Bbq Shrimp And Grits

• 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

1. 1.In a medium saucepan, melt the butter. Add the onion and cook over moderate heat until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in the ketchup, bourbon, cider vinegar, molasses, honey, Tabasco, thyme and cayenne. Simmer over low heat, until thickened, about 40 minutes.
2. 2.Transfer the barbecue sauce to a blender and puree until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Pour 1/3 cup of the sauce into a small bowl and reserve the rest.
3. 3.Preheat a grill pan. Season the shrimp with salt and pepper and brush on both sides with the 1/3 cup of barbecue sauce. Grease the grill pan with the oil. Grill the shrimp over moderate heat, turning once, until cooked through, about 4 minutes. Transfer to plates and serve with cheese grits and the remaining barbecue sauce.

unsalted butter, onion, garlic, ketchup, bourbon, cider vinegar, molasses, honey, tabasco, thyme, cayenne pepper, kosher salt, shrimp, vegetable oil

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/bbq-shrimp-and-grits-50076135 (may not work)