Garlic Shrimp and Grits

Grits

• 5 oz grits
• 29 oz water
  or 29 oz chicken broth
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 oz unsalted butter (optional)
• 2 oz whipping cream (optional)

Garlic Shrimp

• 2 oz extra virgin olive oil
• 5 garlic cloves, to taste
• 16 oz fresh raw shrimp, peeled, deveined (medium, 31-35 count)
• 1 oz freshly squeezed lemon juice, to taste
• 1 oz dry sherry
• 1 tsp paprika
• salt, to taste
• fresh ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
• fresh thyme, to garnish