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.

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.

CHEESY GRITS

Steps:

• Bring water and salt to a boil in a saucepan. Whisk in grits, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until thickened, 5 to 6 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Stir in Cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese, and butter until fully combined and cheeses have melted. Season with pepper and serve immediately.

GARLIC CHEESE GRITS

Steps:

• Bring water and salt to boil in a large saucepan. Add grits, reduce heat to maintain a simmer, and cook for 20 minutes. Add milk, eggs, butter, cheese, garlic, and onion, and cook until grits are creamy and cooked to your liking.

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.

GARLIC CHEESE GRITS

Steps:

• Cook grits according to package directions. Add cheese, butter and garlic salt; stir until cheese and butter are melted. In a measuring cup, beat egg; add milk to measure 1/2 cup. Stir into grits. , Pour into a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly around the edges. Sprinkle with additional cheese if desired.