Oven Barbecue Shrimp & Sweet Potato Grits

Submitted by gailanng

"From Priscilla Yee, Concord, CA, a winning recipe from Louisiana Cookin' Magazine. Try it out for a special brunch or supper!"

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 17
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• Shrimp and Sauce

• 2 lbs medium shrimp, peeled and deveined (preferrably Louisiana shrimp 41-50 count per pound)
• 1⁄4 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1⁄4 cup chili sauce (tomato based store-bought)
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons asian chili-garlic sauce (Sriracha)
• 2 teaspoons creole seasoning
• 1 garlic clove, minced

• Sweet Potato Grits

• 1 cup quick-cooking grits
• 1 (16 ounce) can louisiana sweet potatoes, drained and mashed
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 cup shredded smoked gouda cheese
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme

• Garnish

• 4 fresh thyme sprigs
• 4 slices bacon, cooked crisp, chopped

directions

1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. In a mixing bowl, combine shrimp with butter, chili sauce, Worcestershire, lemon juice, Sriracha, Creole Seasoning, and garlic and pour into lightly greased 13x9-inch baking dish. Toss to coat. Spread the shrimp in single layer. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until shrimp turn pink, stirring and turning shrimp after 8 minutes.
2. In the meantime, cook grits according to package directions. Stir in mashed sweet potatoes, butter, salt, and pepper; cook over medium-low heat until heated through. Stir in gouda and thyme.
3. Spoon grits onto serving platter. Top with shrimp and sauce. Garnish with thyme sprigs and crumbled bacon.

Reviews

[CheCheCherie]

These grits are delicious! I adjusted the recipe slightly to make it a little less calorie laden. I cooked the mashed sweet potatoes myself since the canned variety is packed in sugar syrup. I also cut the cheese down to 8 oz and found that I was still flavorful and creamy. I cooked/boiled both the potatoes and the grits in shrimp stock and... WOW! Thanks for posting... I will have to try the shrimp now....