Spicy Shrimp And Grits

• 1 1/2 cups quick-cooking grits
• 1/4 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
• 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
• 4 tablespoons hot sauce, divided
• 1 pound unpeeled, medium-size fresh shrimp
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 bacon slices
• 1/2 cup chopped green onions
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• Hot sauce (optional)

1. Cook grits according to package directions. Remove from heat, and stir in cheese, butter, and 3 tablespoons hot sauce until melted and blended. Cover and set aside.
2. Peel shrimp, and devein, if desired. Toss with salt and remaining 1 tablespoon hot sauce.
3. Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes or until crisp; remove bacon, reserving drippings in skillet. Crumble bacon. Add shrimp and green onions to skillet, and saute 3 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink. Stir in lemon juice.
4. Spoon grits onto a serving platter; top evenly with shrimp mixture, and sprinkle with parsley and bacon. Serve with additional hot sauce, if desired.
5. Note: For testing purposes only, we used Frank's Original Hot Sauce.

quickcooking grits, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, butter, hot sauce, shrimp, salt, bacon, green onions, lemon juice, parsley, sauce

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/spicy-shrimp-grits-0 (may not work)