Barbecue Salmon Over Cheddar Grits Recipes

CREAMY CHEDDAR GRITS

Steps:

• Bring 4 cups of water to a boil in a heavy 4-quart saucepan. Add the salt, then slowly add the grits in a thin, steady stream, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the grits thicken, about 5 to 7 minutes.
• Add the half-and-half and butter to the grits and stir. The mixture will seem thin but it will thicken as it cooks. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally. Cover the pot, reduce the heat to low, and cook, stirring occasionally for 45 minutes, until very smooth and creamy. Off the heat, stir in the Cheddar, scallions, and pepper. Season to taste and serve hot with a sprinkle of grated cheese and scallions.

BBQ SHRIMP AND GRITS

Steps:

• Preheat the grill to high heat.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large pot on medium-high heat. Add the onions and brown, about 6 to 8 minutes. Add in the grits and 6 cups of water and stir over medium-low heat until the grits have absorbed the water and are cooked through, about 20 to 25 minutes. Whisk the cheese into the grits and season with salt and pepper. Keep warm.
• Line a hot grill with Reynolds Wrap® Heavy Duty Aluminum Foil.
• Combine the shrimp, paprika, cumin, and remaining 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a bowl and mix.
• Place the shrimp right onto the foil on the grill and cook for 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until browned and cooked throughout.
• Pour the BBQ sauce on top of the shrimp and mix.
• Serve shrimp with the cheesy grits.

SHREDDED BARBECUE CHICKEN OVER GRITS

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with pepper; place in a large nonstick skillet., In a large bowl, combine 1 cup broth, barbecue sauce, molasses, chili pepper and cinnamon; pour over chicken. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until a thermometer reads 165°. Shred meat with 2 forks and return to the skillet., Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, bring water and remaining broth to a boil. Slowly stir in grits and pumpkin. Reduce heat; cook and stir for 5-7 minutes or until thickened. Stir in cheese until melted., Divide grits among 6 serving bowls; top each with 1/2 cup chicken mixture. Serve with tomato, sour cream, green onions and cilantro.

BARBECUED SALMON

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the lemon juice, oil and Worcestershire sauce. Add salmon; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. , Drain and discard marinade. Sprinkle salmon with seasoned salt and thyme. Let stand for 15 minutes. , Add wood chips to grill according to manufacturer's directions if desired. Place salmon skin side down on oiled grill rack. Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 12-15 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

HERB BROILED SALMON OVER PARMESAN GRITS

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• In a small sauce pan, combine 1/2 cup chicken broth with onion, salt and garlic.
• Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes (until onion is tender).
• Add remaining broth and bring to a boil.
• Gradually add grits, then cream, stirring with whisk until blended.
• Cover and reduce heat to simmer for about 10 minutes (or until done).
• Sauté mushrooms with olive oil in a nonstick skilled for about five minutes or until golden.
• Stir mushrooms and parmesan into grits.
• Set aside and keep warm.
• Sprinkle salmon fillets with salt, pepper and thyme.
• Place fillets skin-side down on broiler pan coated with cooking spray.
• Broil 10-15 minutes (depending on thickness of fillets and individual cooking prefs).
• Remove skin from fillets, discard skin.
• Serve immediately on top of the grits.

BARBECUED BOURBON SHRIMP WITH CHEDDAR CHEESE GRITS

Steps:

• SHRIMP:.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• CHEESE GRITS:.
• In a medium saucepan, bring the chicken broth & crushed red pepper flakes, if using, to a boil.
• Add the garlic and slowly stir in the grits.
• Reduce the heat to moderately low and cook, stirring frequently, until the grits are tender, 20 minutes.
• Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the cheese, butter, and cream.
• Transfer to plates and serve with cheese grits and the remaining barbecue sauce.