Low Country Shrimp And Grits - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 recipe basic boiled grits
    black pepper
    1 lb. fresh shrimp
    6 slices bacon, diced
    2 Tbsp. peanut oil
    2 c. sliced mushrooms
    1 c. sliced green onions
    1 large garlic clove, minced fine
    4 tsp. lemon juice
    2 Tbsp. fresh chopped parsley
    Tabasco sauce to taste
    salt and pepper to taste
Preparation
    Prepare grits recipe, using full amount of cheese.
    Season to taste with black pepper; keep warm.
    Peel shrimp.
    Dice bacon and saute in skillet lightly.
    Add enough peanut oil to bacon fat to make layer 1/8-inch deep.
    When hot, add shrimp in even layer, turning as they color.
    Add mushrooms, garlic and green onions. Stir and cook for several minutes.
    Season with lemon juice, Tabasco, parsley, salt and pepper.
    Divide grits on 4 plates. Spoon shrimp over top and serve immediately.

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