City Living, Country Cookin': Shrimp and Grits, Bobby Flay-style - Turntable Kitchen

Ingredients

• 2 cups of water
• Salt and pepper
• 1/2 cup of polenta or stone-ground grits
• 1.5 tablespoons of butter
• 1 cup of shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1/2 pound of shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 3 slices of good quality bacon, chopped
• 2 teaspoons of fresh-squeezed lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon of chopped flat-leaf parsley
• 1/2 cup of green onions, thinly sliced
• 1 clove of garlic, minced