Chinese Bbq Shrimp And Grits

Ingredients

• 18 large shrimp extra, peeled and de-veined
• 6 slices thick-cut bacon chopped, you could use spicy pork sausage instead
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes
• 2 cloves garlic small, minced
• 1 shallot minced
• sea salt to taste
• white pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon rice flour for very light dredging
• rice vinegar splash of, for deglazing
• lower sodium chicken broth or water, plus more if needed, see note
• brown sugar to taste, see note
• bbq sauce jar of Chinese, any brand
• white sesame seeds toasted, for garnish
• 2 scallions chopped, for garnish
• canola oil
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup low sodium chicken stock
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream
• 1 pinch baking powder less than 1/8 tsp
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 1 pinch onion powder
• 1 pinch paprika
• 1 pinch granulated garlic
• 1/2 cup stone ground grits
• 2 tablespoons cream cheese softened, optional
• 3 tablespoons butter
• sea salt to taste
• freshly ground black pepper to taste
• fresh squeezed lemon juice squirt of, optional

Nutrition

• Calories : 640 calories
• Carbohydrate : 28 grams
• Cholesterol : 150 milligrams
• Fat : 53 grams
• Fiber : 1 grams
• Protein : 18 grams
• SaturatedFat : 21 grams
• Sodium : 1290 milligrams
• Sugar : 10 grams