Shrimp And Grits -- Southern Style - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    3 tablespoons lemon juice
    2 teaspoons hot sauce (Tabasco)
    2 lbs raw shrimp, peeled
    3 slices bacon, chopped
    1 cup onion, diced
    1/4 cup green pepper, diced
    3 garlic cloves, minced
    1/2 cup chicken broth
    1/2 cup green onion, sliced and divided
    5 cups water
    1 1/2 cups quick-cooking grits
    1 tablespoon butter
    1 teaspoon salt
    1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Preparation
    Combine lemon juice, hot sauce and raw shrimp. Set aside.
    Cook bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until crisp. (While bacon is cooking bring 5 cups water to a boil in a separate saucepan for grits.) To the skillet add onion, bell pepper, and garlic to dripping and bacon pieces; cook 5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.
    Stir in shrimp mixture, broth and 1/4 cup green onions. Cook 5 minutes or until shrimp are done, stirring frequently.
    While shrimp are cooking, add quick cooking grits to boiling water, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low, simmer, covered for 5 minutes or until thick, stirring occasionally. Stir in butter, salt and 3/4 cup of the cheese.
    To serve, pour grits in shallow bowl. Heap shrimp on top of your serving of grits with remaining cheese and green onions.

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