Barbecued Shrimp & Grits
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Barbecued Shrimp & Grits a try. This recipe makes 6 servings with 656 calories, 47g of protein, and 31g of fat each. For $4.05 per serving, this recipe covers 24% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 55 people were impressed by this recipe. If you have garlic cloves, salt, raw shrimp, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. This recipe is typical of Southern cuisine. It is brought to you by Foodista. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. With a spoonacular score of 63%, this dish is solid. Users who liked this recipe also liked Creole Barbecued Shrimp, Shrimp and Grits, and Shrimp & Grits.
Servings: 6
Ingredients:
8 strips bacon
Barbecue sauce to taste
1/2 stick butter
3 garlic cloves minced
2 cups grits
2 lb medium raw shrimp
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup chopped scallions
1 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon water
Equipment:
skewers
grill
bowl
Cooking instruction summary:
- 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).
- 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.
- Layer grits, shrimp, bacon, and scallions in a bowl and serve piping hot.
- Top with additional barbecue sauce if desired.
Step by step:
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. Layer grits, shrimp, bacon, and scallions in a bowl and serve piping hot. Top with additional barbecue sauce if desired.
Nutrition Information:
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