Barbecue Shrimp and Grits

Barbecue shrimp and grits is one of our favorite dinners! It’s a southern classic often served at restaurants in South Carolina that’s really very easy to make at home!

Course Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine American

Recipe Type Bacon, BBQ, Bowls, Camping, Fall, Grilled, Kid-Friendly, Memorial Day, Quick Dinner, Seafood, Served Hot, Shrimp, Spring Dinner, Summer

Skill Level Easy

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings Servings

Calories 640kcal

Author Angela G.

Equipment

Ingredients

1 lb medium raw shrimp
1 cup quick grits
4 cups water
¼ cup butter
1 ½ cups cheddar cheese
¼ cup green onions chopped
1 tablespoon minced garlic
16 oz bacon
barbecue sauce to taste
¼ teaspoon salt

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Instructions

Cook bacon. Separate strips of bacon and lay flat on a lightly greased baking sheet. (Use a bit of bacon fat to grease the pan to prevent sticking) Bake at 350˚ for about 15-20 minutes or until desired level of crispiness. Crumble or chop and set aside.
Cook shrimp. Peel and devein shrimp (if needed).
Grill shrimp at 350-450F° on a skewer or grill pan for 3-4 minutes on each side or until pink.
Or fry shrimp in a pan over medium-high heat, until pink all the way through about 4 minutes on each side.
Cook grits. In a large pot or dutch oven, bring water to boil, add grits. Turn to low and cover for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Stir in cheese, garlic butter and salt.
Layer and serve. Layer grits, shrimp, bacon and green onion in a bowl and top with barbecue sauce. Serve piping hot!

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Notes

Make your own barbecue sauce or choose your favorite bottled brand.
Grilling the shrimp adds smokey flavor.
Bacon could be cooked on the grill using a flat top cast iron skillet of flat grill topper.

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