Lowcountry Shrimp And Grits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups water
2 cups half-and-half
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
1 cup grits, white stone-ground
2 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
4 slices bacon
2 tablespoons bacon drippings, reserved
1/2 cup scallion, thinly sliced
1/2 cup celery, chopped
1/2 cup green bell pepper, chopped
1 lb shrimp, raw, peeled and deveined
2 teaspoons lime juice
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped

Preparation

In a medium saucepan bring water and half n half to boil. Add the salt, pepper and grits. Cook for about 25-30 minutes, stirring until thick and creamy.
While the grits are cooking, fry the bacon in a large skillet until browned and crisp. Crumble the bacon. In 2 Tbls of the bacon drippings saute scallions, celery, bell pepper until translucent. Add the shrimp, lime juice and Worchestershire sauce. Cook for 4 minutes covered. Add in the bacon. Remove from heat. Spoon the grits onto a serving platter. Top with the shrimp mixture. Sprinkle with the chopped parsley.