SHRIMP & GRITS

2 lb medium to large shrimp
2 tablespoons olive oil
juice from 1/2 lime
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon old bay seasoning

Water
1 cup grits (not instant)
3 tablespoons chopped jalepeno
4 tablespoons butter
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
1/4 cup heavy cream
Salt and Pepper to taste
Red pepper flakes (to taste)
1/4 cup chopped cilantro


Peel and clean shrimp.  Place in a bowl with next four ingredients and refrigerate while preparing grits.

Bring 4 cups water to a simmer and add grits.  Whisk until smooth and decrease heat to simmer.  Simmer stirring often.  If grits thicken, ad water 1/4 cup at a time until cooked, about 45 minutes.

Heat bbq .  Skewer shrimp on metal skewers (or soaked wood) and grill until pink, about 3 minutes each side.  Remove from bbq and remove from skewers.

Stir grits and add jalepenos butter and cheeses and stir until combined.  Decrease heat to simmer.  Add cream and whisk.  Season with salt and pepper to taste and plate.  Grits in bowl, topped with shrimp and sprinkle with red pepper flakes and cilantro.