shrimp and grits on the barbie

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 8 slices of thick-cut bacon
• 1 1/4 pounds uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 3/4 cup chopped green onion
• 3 large cloves garlic, crushed
• 6 cups water
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter
• 2 cups quick-cooking grits
• 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 tablespoon barbeque sauce, or to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• place bacon in a large, deep skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. drain and cool bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate; crumble. reserve bacon drippings in skillet.
• heat a stovetop grill over medium heat and cook shrimp until pink and no longer translucent in the center, 8 to 10 minutes. place cooked shrimp, green onion, garlic, and crumbled bacon in the bacon drippings left in the skillet. turn heat to low and keep shrimp mixture warm.
• bring water to a boil in a large saucepan, melt butter in the water, stir in grits, and cook covered for 5 minutes. turn heat to low. stir shrimp mixture with bacon drippings into the grits; stir in cheddar cheese until thoroughly melted and combined. serve topped with barbeque sauce.