Bbq Shrimp And Cheese Grits - Yum!

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup half & half light cream
• 3 teaspoons butter
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 3/4 cup quick-cooking grits
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped fine (more cloves if you love garlic)
• 1 lb uncooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce (i used more)
• 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• salt
• pepper

Recipe

• 1 bring water, half and half, 1 teaspoon butter, salt, pepper to a low boil. add grits, reduce heat, simmer uncovered for 5-7 minutes until grits are thickened.
• 2 combine ketchup, honey, lemon juice, and hot pepper. set aside.
• 3 meanwhile, saute onion in the rest of the butter until transulent. add garlic and saute for 2 more minutes.
• 4 add shrimp and saute till pink. be careful not to overcook or they'll be tough.
• 5 when grits are thickend, add cheese to them. taste and add salt, pepper if needed. if grits become to thick add a little water or milk.
• 6 add ketchup mixture to the shrimp and just heat through.
• 7 serve shrimp over grits.