Description
Prepare for a Southern comfort classic that will sweep you off your feet. Imagine a plate of creamy, buttery grits, topped with plump, juicy shrimp smothered in a smoky BBQ sauce.
Ingredients
SMOKED GOUDA GRITS
- 4 cups water
- 1 cup stone ground grits (can use yellow or white)
- ½ tsp. garlic salt
- 1 Tbsp. butter
- 2 oz. cream cheese
- 8 oz. smoked gouda cheese(shredded)
- ¼ tsp. cracked black pepper
- ½ cup heavy cream
- salt to taste
SHRIMP
- 6 slices bacon (cooked and crumbled)
- 1 lb. wild caught shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 1 tsp. minced garlic
- ½ cup tangy BBQ sauce (any flavor)
- ½ cup green onions (chopped)
Instructions
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SMOKED GOUDA GRITS
Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add grits and garlic salt. Stir and reduce heat to low heat.
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Cover and simmer grits about 30 minutes until done. Whisk frequently while cooking to avoid lumps.
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Take grits off of heat.
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Add butter, cream cheese, shredded gouda, and pepper. Stir until cheese is melted.
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Add heavy cream and salt to taste. Stir, and cover grits until ready to serve.
SHRIMP
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Cook bacon pieces in skillet over medium heat until crispy. Transfer to a paper towels to drain.
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Drain grease from skillet, reserving 2 Tbsp. for shrimp.
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Add shrimp to skillet and saute’ until pink on both sides over medium heat (about 2 minutes).
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Add minced garlic and BBQ sauce. Stir a couple of times until shrimp is coated, then turn off heat.
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Ladle grits into serving bowls, then spoon shrimp onto grits.
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Top shrimp with crumbled bacon and green onions to garnish.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 30
Nutrition
- Calories: 623
- Sugar: 14g
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g