Best Lump Crab Garlic Cheese Grits Recipes

LUMP CRAB GARLIC CHEESE GRITS

Steps:

• Grits:.
• Melt 2 Tbs unsalted butter in skillet.
• Add 6 cloves minced garlic and saute until garlic is barely soft-do not burn.
• In a heavy saucepan heat 4 cups water and 1/2 cup heavy cream but do not boil.
• Slowly add 1 cup grits and 1/2 tsp salt, stirring constantly.
• Reduce heat and simmer, stiring often for 15-20 minutes or until thick.
• Add 2 cups shredded sharp white cheddar cheese and sauteed garlic and stir until cheese melts.
• Season with salt, pepper, hot sauce.
• Crab Topping:.
• In a large saute pan, melt 1 stick unsalted butter over medium heat. Just as butter begins to sizzle, add 1 large leek cut in 1/4 inch slices.
• Add 1/2 cup coarsely copped green bell pepper and 1/2 cup coarsley chopped yellow bell pepper and cook for 2 minutes.
• Add 1 large peeled, chopped tomato and cook for 2 more minutes.
• Add 3/4 cup good white wine, 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt and 1 teaspoons black pepper. Mix well and cover.
• When liquid is bubbling, gently add 1 Lb. crabmeat. Shake the pan rather than stirring to avoid breaking crab lumps. Cover and cook for 1 minute or until nixture is bubbling and crab is warm.
• Add 1 large handful of fresh basil leaves, cut into slices and 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese.
• Cook for 1 minute and serve immediately over grits.

SHRIMP AND CRAB GUMBO OVER CHEESE GRITS

Steps:

• Heat 1 T oil in a large soup pot over medium high heat. Add sausage, and cook 3 to 4 minutes or until browned on all sides. Transfer sausages to a plate.
• Add remaining oil to drippings in pot to equal 1/4 C cup. Whisk in flour Cook over low heat, stirring frequently for about 20 minutes or until mixture is dark reddish-brown.
• Stir in onion, peppers, celery and garlic and saute over medium heat for 8 minutes or until softened. Stir in stock and next 9 ingredients . Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, covered for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile cook grits according to package directions and and cheese. Cover and keep warm.
• Stir in sausage, shrimp, and crab sections and cook for about 3-4 minutes or until shrimp are just done. Do not overcook. Remove bay leaves and serve gumbo over cheese grits. Season with hot sauce if desired.

KENTUCKY GARLIC CHEESE GRITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2-quart baking dish.
• Beat milk, egg, garlic powder, and hot pepper sauce in a bowl.
• Bring water and salt to a boil in a saucepan; cook and stir grits in boiling water until thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat; add butter and about 1/2 of the Cheddar cheese. Stir egg mixture into grits and pour grits into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle remaining Cheddar cheese over grits.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and grits are set, about 1 hour. Allow grits to cool 20 to 30 minutes before serving. Grits should be cornbread-like.

THREE-CHEESE GRITS AND CRAB

Steps:

• Bring seafood stock to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add grits, reduce heat, and cook until grits are soft, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in butter, scallions, tomatoes, parsley, and the 3 cheeses. Use milk to adjust the texture of the grits mixture if it is too thick. Gently fold in crabmeat and transfer to serving dishes. Garnish with parsley sprigs.