Low Country Shrimp & Grits

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)