Barbecued Shrimp over Grits

Ingredients

• 4 slices bacon, chopped

• 1/4 cup chopped red onion

• 2 tablespoons chopped garlic

• 1/2 cup white wine

• 2 cups chopped Roma Tomatoes

• 1 cup stewed tomatoes

• 1 cup barbecue sauce

• 1 pound (16-20) shrimp, peeled

• Hot cooked grits

Directions

1. Cook the bacon in a saute pan over low gas heat until the fat is rendered and the bacon is light brown. Add the onion and garlic and saute until the onion is tender. Deglaze the saute pan with the wine. Cook until the wine is reduced by half.

2. Stir in the chopped tomatoes and saute until tender. Add the stewed tomatoes and barbecue sauce and mix well.

3. Simmer over low gas heat for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the shrimp and simmer for 5 minutes or until the shrimp are cooked through. Spoon the shrimp and sauce over hot cooked grits on serving plates.