Grits with Shrimp

Ingredients

• 2 cups chicken stock
• 1 cup stone-ground grits
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• Salt & Pepper to Taste
• 1/2 cup chopped bacon
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 12 medium to large shrimp, peeled
• 1/4 cup chopped scallion (optional)

Instructions

1.  Heat stock in saucepan over medium heat.  Whisk in grits, beating out lumps. 
2.  Add soy sauce, salt, & pepper + simmer—whisking frequently until grits lose their raw taste—about 15 minutes.  Meanwhile, cook bacon in skillet until crisp: remove to paper towels.
3.  Add half the butter to the skillet and when the foam subsides put in shrimp, sprinkle with salt and pepper and cook—turning once or twice until pink—about 5mins.
4.  When grits are done, stir in remaining butter and the bacon.  Serve them with shrimp.  Scatter scallions over top if desired.