Barbecued Shrimp & Grits
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
- Prep time
- 13 min
- Cook time
- 31 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
- 8 strips bacon
- 6 servings barbecue sauce
- 0.5 stick butter
- 3 garlic cloves
- 2 cups grits
- 2 lb shrimp
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.75 cup scallions
- 1.5 cup sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- 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).
- 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.
- 3
Layer grits, shrimp, bacon, and scallions in a bowl and serve piping hot. Top with additional barbecue sauce if desired.