Simple Shrimp and Grits

• 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 3 ounces olive oil, divided
• 1 ounce Bulldog's Best Barbecue Sauce, or store-bought
• 2 ounces garlic, chopped and divided
• 2 ounces shallots, chopped and divided
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 1 cup hominy grits
• 2 ounces white wine
• 4 ounces tomatoes, diced
• 1 ounce heavy cream
• 1 ounce butter
• 3 ounces white cheddar cheese
• 1 ounce parsley, chopped
• 4 ounces scallions, sliced (to garnish)

1. Combine shrimp with BBQ sauce and 1 1/2 oz.
2. olive oil.
3. Set aside to marinate for four hours.
4. Heat medium saucepan over medium heat.
5. Add remaining extra virgin olive oil, half of the chopped garlic and half of the shallots and cook, stirring frequently, until translucent.
6. Add chicken stock and bring to a boil.
7. Add grits and stir constantly until chicken stock is evaporated.
8. Set aside.
9. Heat large pan over medium heat.
10. Add shrimp and cook until opaque, about 2 minutes.
11. Add remaining chopped garlic and shallots and cook until translucent.
12. Deglaze pan with white wine and add tomatoes, salt and pepper.
13. To finish grits, over medium heat add heavy cream, butter, white cheddar, chopped parsley, and salt and pepper to taste.
14. Divide grits between two bowls and place shrimp on top.
15. Garnish with sliced scallions.

shrimp, olive oil, barbecue sauce, garlic, shallots, chicken stock, hominy grits, white wine, tomatoes, heavy cream, butter, cheddar cheese, parsley, scallions

Taken from www.foodrepublic.com/recipes/simple-shrimp-and-grits-recipe/ (may not work)