carolina style bbq shrimp with cheesy grits

Name: Carolina Style BBQ Shrimp With Cheesy Grits
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## SHRIMP; 1 pound(s) shrimp, peeled and deveined; 2 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 1 tablespoon(s) Cajun seasoning; 4 clove(s) garlic, minced; ## CAROLINA BBQ SAUCE; 1/2 cup(s) chicken stock; 1/2 cup(s) ketchup; 1/4 cup(s) yellow mustard; 1/4 cup(s) apple cider vinegar; 2 tablespoon(s) butter; ## CHEESY GRITS; 2 cup(s) chicken or shrimp stock; 1 cup(s) milk; 4 tablespoon(s) butter; 3/4 cup(s) quick cooking white grits; salt; pepper; 4 ounce(s) whipped cream cheese; 1 cup(s) sharp cheddar cheese; 4 scallions, chopped

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barbara lentz

beulah, MI

Updated on Dec 2, 2024

Buttery cheese grits with a tangy mustard base BBQ sauce. It's awesome.

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prep time 5 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

SHRIMP
1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
4 cloves garlic, minced
CAROLINA BBQ SAUCE
1/2 cup chicken stock
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup yellow mustard
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons butter
CHEESY GRITS
2 cups chicken or shrimp stock
1 cup milk
4 tablespoons butter
3/4 cup quick cooking white grits
salt
pepper
4 ounces whipped cream cheese
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese
4 scallions, chopped

How To Make carolina style bbq shrimp with cheesy grits

Step 1

Place the shrimp in a large bowl or plastic bag. Add the olive oil, Cajun seasoning, and garlic, and let marinate for an hour.

Step 2

Mix the ingredients for the BBQ sauce except butter together and set aside.
Step 3

Add the chicken stock, milk, and butter to a pan. Bring to a boil. Whisk in the grits and keep whisking for about 5 minutes until thicken. Add the cream cheese and sharp cheddar cheese. Whisk until the cheese has melted. Season with salt and pepper. Move it aside and place a skillet on the stove. Add a little olive oil to the pan. Add the shrimp and marinade Cook until pink. Flip it over and cook until the other side is pink. Remove from pan and set aside. Add the sauce to the pan and whisk in the butter one at a time until the sauce is warmed and thickened.
Step 4

Plate the grits in a bowl. Top with shrimp. Drizzle the BBQ sauce over top and sprinkle the scallions over top.
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