Shrimp and Grits, Ina Garten’s style | YUM! Diego

Ingredients

• 6 tbsp unsalted butter ((divided into 1 tbsp portions))
• 1 cup quick-cooking grits ((found mine in the breakfast aisle))
• 2 cups whole milk
• 2 cups water
• 1 tsp Kosher salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 1 ½ lbs fresh large shrimp ((remove shells and save the shells for the sauce))
• 1 tbsp quality tomato paste ((get the tube in the Italian section))
• 2 slices thick-cut bacon, cut into 4 inch pieces ((cut long way into 4s and small diced slices going the other way))
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• ½ tsp sriracha
• 4 scallions ((thinly sliced))