Barbecued Shrimp & Grits

Barbecued Shrimp & Grits

  Ready in : 45 mins

Barbecued Shrimp & Grits requires around 45 minutes from start to finish. This recipe serves 6 and costs $4.05 per serving. One portion of this dish contains about 36g of protein, 31g of fat, and a total of 613 calories. 55 people found this recipe to be tasty and satisfying. A couple people really liked this Southern dish. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. It works well as a breakfast. It is brought to you by Foodista. Head to the store and pick up shrimp, sharp cheddar cheese, butter, and a few other things to make it today. With a spoonacular score of 64%, this dish is pretty good.

Ingredients

bacon

bacon

8 strips

barbecue sauce

barbecue sauce

6 servings

butter

butter

0.5 stick

garlic cloves

garlic cloves

3

grits

grits

2 cups

shrimp

shrimp

2 lb

salt

salt

0.25 teaspoon

scallions

scallions

0.75 cup

sharp cheddar cheese

sharp cheddar cheese

1.5 cup

water

water

1 tablespoon

Cooking in Steps

  1. 1
    Fry bacon until crisp, crumble and set aside. Peel and devein shrimp. Grill shrimp on a skewer for 2-3 minutes on each side or until pink. Alternatively, fry shrimp over medium heat, a few minutes per side until pink (about 5-8 minutes total).

    shrimp

    shrimp

    bacon

    bacon

    skewers
    skewers
    grill
    grill
  2. 2
    Saute garlic in 1 tbsp butter.Bring water to boil, add grits. Stir and cover for 5 minutes then turn heat to low. Stir in cheese, remaining butter, garlic, and salt. Toss shrimp in barbecue sauce.

    barbecue sauce

    barbecue sauce

    butter

    butter

    cheese

    cheese

    garlic

    garlic

    shrimp

    shrimp

    grits

    grits

    water

    water

    salt

    salt

  3. 3
    Layer grits, shrimp, bacon, and scallions in a bowl and serve piping hot. Top with additional barbecue sauce if desired.

    barbecue sauce

    barbecue sauce

    green onions

    green onions

    shrimp

    shrimp

    bacon

    bacon

    grits

    grits

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