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Low Country Shrimp & Grits

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Ingredients
3-6 slices bacon
2 lbs shrimp, cleaned and halved
1-1/2 cup grits
6 cups water and/or milk
1 small onion, very finely chopped
1/8 cup olive oil
2 cloves garlic
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
dash of Picapeppa
1 can tomatoes (optional)

Directions
1. Fry bacon till crisp/tender. Remove and drain off most of the fat.
2. Add olive oil.
3. Lightly toss the shrimp in flour, then sauté; when the shrimp are almost done, add: garlic, lemon juice, picapeppa.

4. Meanwhile, prepare grits until silky (about 10 mins, add onion to grit water, or in with sautéed shrimp)
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