Barbecued Shrimp & Grits

Ingredients

• •8 strips bacon
• •barbecue sauce
• •½ stick butter
• •3 cloves garlic
• •2 cups grits
• •2 lb shrimp
• •¼ teaspoon salt
• •¾ cup scallions
• •1½ cups sharp cheddar cheese
• •water

Method

Adapted from foodista.com

1. 1Fry bacon until crisp, crumble and set aside.
2. 2Peel and devein shrimp.
3. 3Grill 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).
4. 4Saute garlic in 1 tbsp butter.
5. 5Bring water to boil, add grits.
6. 6Stir.
7. 7Cover for 5 minutes.
8. 8Turn heat to low.
9. 9Stir in cheese, remaining butter, garlic, and salt.
10. 10Toss shrimp in barbecue sauce.
11. 11Layer grits, shrimp, bacon, and scallions in a bowl and serve piping hot. Top with additional barbecue sauce if desired.