Barbecued Shrimp with Cheese Grits

Name: Barbecued Shrimp with Cheese Grits
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 small onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice; 2 garlic cloves, very finely chopped; 1 1/4 cups ketchup; 1/4 cup bourbon; 3 tablespoons cider vinegar; 2 tablespoons molasses; 2 tablespoons honey; 2 teaspoons Tabasco; 1 teaspoon chopped thyme; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 1/2 pounds peeled and deveined large shrimp; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; Cheese Grits, for serving

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"By happy accident, Amber Huffman combined leftovers of two low-country staplesâ??barbecue and cheddar cheese gritsâ??for a quick Southern fusion meal. It became a Jess Jackson favorite. Here, Huffman tops her grits with grilled shrimp slicked with a tangy, bourbon-based barbecue sauce. "I seriously have received three marriage proposals over a bowl of my cheese grits," says Huffman. "I've accepted none so far."..."

INGREDIENTS

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2 tablespoons unsalted butter

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1 small onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice

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2 garlic cloves, very finely chopped

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1 1/4 cups ketchup

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1/4 cup bourbon

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3 tablespoons cider vinegar

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2 tablespoons molasses

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2 tablespoons honey

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2 teaspoons Tabasco

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1 teaspoon chopped thyme

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1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

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Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

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1 1/2 pounds peeled and deveined large shrimp

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1 tablespoon vegetable oil

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Cheese Grits, for serving

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