Michelle's Lowcountry Shrimp and Grits

Ingredients

• 2 cups uncooked white coarse-ground grits
• ½ cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
• ¼ cup unsalted butter
• 1 pound unpeeled, medium-size raw shrimp (2 ⁸/₃₁ count)
• 4 thick hickory-smoked bacon slices, diced
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 medium-size Vidalia onion, diced
• + 11 more ingredients
• • ½ poblano pepper, diced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon ground red pepper
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • ¼ cup Madeira
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 green onion, chopped

1. Prepare Grits: Bring 7 cups water to a boil in a 4-qt. saucepan over medium-high heat. Slowly whisk in grits; reduce heat to medium, and cook, whisking constantly, 5 minutes. Cover, reduce heat to low, and cook, stirring occasionally, 1 hour or until tender. Fold in cheese and 1/4 cup butter. ...

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