bobby flay's shrimp and grits

Ingredients

for the grits

• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups milk
• 3 cups water
• salt & pepper
• 1 cup grits
• 1 1/2 cups finely grated cheddar cheese

for the shrimp

• 8 ounces bacon, chopped
• 20 large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1/4 cup chopped scallion

Directions

1. 1

   melt butter and oil in large saucepan.

2. 2

   add onion and garlic, cook until softened.

3. 3

   add milk, water and 1 tsp salt, bring to boil.

4. 4

   slowly whisk in grits and bring to boil.

5. 5

   reduce heat to simmer and cook 15-20 mins until thickening, whisking every few minutes.

6. 6

   add cheese to melt, stirring, add salt& pepper to taste.

7. 7

   for shrimp--.

8. 8

   heat a pan to smoking, add bacon, cook until brown, remove and drain on paper towels.

9. 9

   remove all but 3 tbsp of fat, add shrimp.

10. 10

    cook until pink.

11. 11

    serve shrimp over grits in soup plates, garnish with bacon and scallions.