Jocelyn Delk Adams of Grandbaby Cakes
A savory and delicious flavorful New Orleans style BBQ Shrimp and Grits is irresistible! Plump shrimp are sauteed in a spicy, savory sauce and served over luscious grits. The results are flavorful and comforting.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 496kcal
Ingredients
For the BBQ Shrimp
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup butter
- 12 cloves garlic smashed and peeled
- 2 bay leaves
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 3 tbsp dry sherry
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tsp worcheshire sauce
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 lb fresh or frozen large shrimp in shells, peeled (if desired) and deveined
- 1/2 tsp hot sauce optional
- 1/4 cup diced tomatoes
- 3 slices bacon
For the Grits
- 2 cups half and half
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup stone ground grits
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- salt to taste
Instructions
For the BBQ Shrimp
- In a large cast-iron skillet, combine olive oil, butter, garlic, bay leaves, and thyme. For a charcoal grill, place skillet on the rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium coals for 3 to 5 minutes or until butter melts, stirring occasionally.
- In a large cast-iron skillet, combine olive oil, butter, garlic, bay leaves, and thyme. For a charcoal grill, place skillet on the rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium coals for 3 to 5 minutes or until butter melts, stirring occasionally.
- In a medium bowl, combine sherry, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, and kosher salt. Add shrimp. Toss to combine. Add shrimp mixture to the hot skillet.
- Add hot sauce (if desired), diced tomatoes, crumbled bacon bits (from bacon slices), and cream to shrimp while cooking. Cook and stir shrimp for 3 to 5 minutes or until shrimp are opaque. Add hot sauce (if desired), diced tomatoes, crumbled bacon bits (from bacon slices), and cream to shrimp while cooking. Cook and stir shrimp for 3 to 5 minutes or until shrimp are opaque.
- Remove shrimp and sauce mixture from heat. Remove shrimp and sauce mixture from heat.
For the Grits
Notes
Be sure not to overcook your shrimp. You want them to be lump and tender without being tough.
Nutrition
Calories: 496kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 227mg | Sodium: 741mg | Potassium: 230mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1348IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 172mg | Iron: 2mg