READY IN 45 mins

Shrimp and Grits on the Barbie

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"For our honeymoon, Aaron and I took a road trip down the east coast. We stopped in Charleston, SC and had shrimp grits for the first time. OH MAN! It was SOOOO good. Aaron ordered it as appetizer and we liked it so much he got it as an entree too! Since you can't find shrimp and grits on a menu anywhere in Richmond, VA, Aaron came up with his own recipe and topped it off with BBQ sauce. YUM, YUM, YUM!!!" — Gast Family Recipes

Directions

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.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 30 mins
READY IN 45 mins

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May 10, 2012

I'm a Charlestonian by birth and this is the best shrimp and grits recipe I've found! Even folks who thought they wouldn't like grits and/or shrimp devoured this dish!

—Betsy Schroerbetsyschroer

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Apr 26, 2013

Every time I make this people are surprised that they love it! I've never seen anyone not go back for a second helping.

—Gast Family Recipes

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3 Ratings

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Nutrition

Calories
530 kcal
26%

Carbohydrates
10.2 g
3%

Cholesterol
228 mg
76%

Fat
40.8 g
63%

Fiber
0.5 g
2%

Protein
29.6 g
59%

Sodium
803 mg
32%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Shrimp and Grits on the Barbie

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 530
Calories from Fat: 367

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 40.8g 63 %
Saturated Fat 18.6g 93 %
Cholesterol 228mg 76 %
Sodium 803mg 32 %
Potassium 335mg 9 %
Total Carbohydrates 10.2g 3 %
Dietary Fiber 0.5g 2 %
Protein 29.6g 59 %
** Sugars 1.2g
Vitamin A 17 %
Vitamin C 8 %
Calcium 32 %
Iron 33 %
Thiamin 28 %
Niacin 79 %
Vitamin B6 17 %
Magnesium 17 %
Folate 19 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.