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.

Diets

GLUTEN FREE

Ingredients

bacon

8 strips

barbecue sauce

6 servings

butter

0.5 stick

garlic cloves

3

grits

2 cups

shrimp

2 lb

salt

0.25 teaspoon

scallions

0.75 cup

sharp cheddar cheese

1.5 cup

water

1 tablespoon

Cooking in Steps

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

bacon

skewers

grill
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

butter

cheese

garlic

shrimp

grits

water

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

barbecue sauce

green onions

shrimp

bacon

grits

bowl