Shrimp And Grits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 cups water
salt and pepper
1 cup stone-ground grits
3 tablespoons butter
1 cup parmesan cheese
1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
6 slices bacon, chopped
4 teaspoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons chopped chives
1 large garlic clove, minced

Preparation

Bring water to a boil. Add salt and pepper. Add grits and cook until water is absorbed, about 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in butter.
Rinse shrimp and pat dry. Fry the bacon in a large skillet until browned; drain well. In grease, add shrimp. Cook until shrimp turn pink. Add lemon juice, chopped bacon, parsley, chive and garlic. Saute for 3 minutes.
Spoon grits into a serving bowl and top with shrimp mixture serve immediately.