Bbq Shrimp And Grits Recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

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.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.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.