Chef John's Shrimp and Grits

Ingredients (17)

• ✓ 4 slices bacon, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
• ✓ ¼ cup water
• + 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream add to pantry
• + 2 teaspoons lemon juice add to pantry
• + 1 dash Worcestershire sauce add to pantry
• + 2 tablespoons butter add to pantry
• + 1 teaspoon salt add to pantry
• + 1 cup white grits add to pantry
• + ½ cup shredded white Cheddar cheese add to pantry
• + 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined add to pantry
• + ½ teaspoon Cajun seasoning add to pantry
• ✓ ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• + 1 pinch cayenne pepper add to pantry
• + 1 tablespoon minced jalapeno pepper add to pantry
• + 2 tablespoons minced green onion add to pantry
• + 3 cloves garlic, minced add to pantry
• + 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley add to pantry