Shrimp N’ Grits

**Note: The cooking proportion of this recipe goes a lot faster if you have everything chopped, juiced and grated before you start cooking. I like to do all of that while I’m waiting for my water/broth to boil.

1. Bring water and broth to a boil. Add salt and pepper.

2. Add grits, slowly. Cook about 20 minutes or until thick and water/broth is absorbed.

3. Remove from heat, stir in butter and cheese.

4. Rinse shrimp and pat dry.

5. Fry bacon in an iron skillet over medium heat until brown.

6. Remove the bacon from the pan and the grease. Reserve the grease. Set bacon aside.

7. Cook shrimp in the bacon grease for a very short time on low heat (approximately 30 seconds on each side) until it turns pink.

8. Add lemon juice, chopped/cooked bacon, parsley, green onions, and garlic. Saute for 3 minutes.

9. Spoon grits into individual serving bowls. Add shrimp mixture on top. Serve immediately.