Traditional Shrimp and Grits Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 cups water
• 1 cup Jimmy Red Corn grits
• 1 bay leaf
• 5 tablespoons butter, divided
• 2 cups grated cheddar cheese
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more as needed
• 1 pound of shrimp, peeled and deveined but head on
• 1 tablespoon hot sauce
• 2 tablespoons Bourbon Barrel Small Batch Worcestershire
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 shallot, minced
• 2 teaspoons chopped fennel, divided