Southern · morning meal

Barbecued Shrimp & Grits

Name: Barbecued Shrimp & Grits
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Southern
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

“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. Users who liked this recipe also liked Creole Barbecued Shrimp, Shrimp & Grits, and Shrimp and Grits.”

total: 45 min
effort: Easy
serves: 6
ratings: New

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Ingredients

Serves 6

Bacon8 strips
Barbecue sauce6 servings
Butter½ stalk
Garlic cloves3
Grits2 cups
Shrimpmedium2 lb
Salt¼ tsp
Scallions¾ cup
Sharp cheddar cheese1.5 cups
Water1 tbsp

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Nutrition

Estimatedper serving · this recipe serves 6

Estimated nutrition per serving
Energy	111 kcal
Protein	20.7 g
Fat	1.5 g
of which saturates	0.4 g
Carbohydrate	2.2 g
of which sugars	0 g
Fibre	0.1 g
Salt	2.4 g

Worked out from the 91% of the ingredients we could match.

How we estimate: we add up the ingredients using the Kenya Food Composition Tables (2018) and USDA FoodData Central, then divide by the servings. It’s an estimate, not a measurement, and not medical advice.

Method preview

3 steps · 45 min

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.