By Traeger Kitchen
Create this classic Southern dishes using your Traeger. The sweet, smoky shrimp combined with creamy, savory grits, are a lowcountry match made in heaven.
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Pellets
4
Activating this element will cause content on the page to be updated.1 Cup | quick grits |
1 Cup | shredded cheddar cheese |
1/2 Cup | olive oil |
1/4 Cup | lemon juice |
1 Clove | garlic |
1/2 Teaspoon | pepper |
1 Pound | shrimp, peeled and deveined |
8 Ounce | mushrooms, sliced |
1 | Green Bell Pepper, Stemmed, Seeded, Cut into 1-1/2" Pieces |
1/2 | red onion |
1/4 Cup | cilantro, chopped |
1 Tablespoon | salt |
1
Bring 4 cups salted water to a boil in a medium cast iron pan over medium-high heat. Remove from heat and gradually whisk in grits working out any lumps.
2
Return to heat and stir occasionally until thickened (about 8-10 minutes). Stir in cheddar, cover and keep warm.
3
Combine olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and pepper. Add shrimp stirring to coat evenly. Let stand at room temperature for 5 minutes.
4
While the shrimp marinates, start the Traeger grill on Smoke with the lid open until the fire is established (4 to 5 minutes). Set the temperature to High and preheat, lid closed, for 10 to 15 minutes.
5
Remove shrimp from marinade, discarding marinade. Build the skewers alternating between mushrooms, peppers, onion, and shrimp.
6
When the grill is hot, grill the kabobs with the lid closed for 4-5 minutes on each side until shrimp turns pink.
7
When kabobs are done, strip the the contents of the kabob onto the grits. Garnish with cilantro and serve. Enjoy!
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