Paula Deens Grillades And Grits Recipes

PAULA DEEN'S GRILLADES AND GRITS

Steps:

• Season beef with kosher salt, black pepper and garlic powder.
• Dust beef with about 1/3 cup flour and toss lightly.
• Spray a cast iron Dutch oven with cooking spray.
• Heat 4 tablespoons of bacon grease and 4 tablespoons of cooking oil (you may use all bacon grease, all solid shortening, or all cooking oil if desired).
• Brown meat in hot fat and remove to a large bowl using a slotted spoon.
• Leaving fat in Dutch oven, saute bell pepper, onions, celery, and garlic. Brown vegetables and remove to bowl with a slotted spoon, leaving fat in the pot.
• Add or take away to total 3 tablespoons of fat to make your roux.
• To make roux, add about 1/4 cup of flour, stirring constantly and slowly until flour is a nice deep brown, being careful not to burn the flour.
• Slowly add 4 cups of beef broth or water and stir. Bring to a simmer and add back beef and vegetables.
• Add bay leaves, thyme, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, salt, dried basil and stir.
• Add fresh tomatoes and 1 can extra hot tomatoes.
• Simmer for about 1 hour and 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Just before serving, remove bay leaves and stir in 1/2 cup chopped parsley.
• Serve over your favorite hot buttered grits.

GRILLADES & GRITS

Steps:

• Season beef with kosher salt, black pepper and garlic powder. Dust beef with about 1/3 cup flour and toss lightly. Spray a cast iron Dutch oven with cooking spray. Heat 4 tablespoons of bacon grease and 4 tablespoons of cooking oil (you may use all bacon grease, all solid shortening, or all cooking oil if desired). Brown meat in hot fat and remove to a large bowl using a slotted spoon. Leaving fat in Dutch oven, saute bell pepper, onions, celery, and garlic. Brown vegetables and remove to bowl with a slotted spoon, leaving fat in the pot.
• Add or take away to total 3 tablespoons of fat to make your roux. To make roux, add about 1/4 cup of flour, stirring constantly and slowly until flour is a nice deep brown, being careful not to burn the flour. Slowly add 4 cups of beef broth or water and stir. Bring to a simmer and add back beef and vegetables. Add bay leaves, thyme, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, salt, dried basil and stir. Add fresh tomatoes and 1 can extra hot tomatoes. Simmer for about 1 hour and 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Just before serving, remove bay leaves and stir in 1/2 cup chopped parsley. Serve over your favorite hot buttered grits.

GRILLADES AND GRITS

Steps:

• Spray a cast iron Dutch oven with cooking spray.
• Season pork with the House Seasoning. Dust the pork with about 1/3 cup of flour and toss lightly. Heat bacon grease and 4 tablespoons butter. Brown meat in hot fat and remove to a large bowl using a slotted spoon. Leaving fat in Dutch oven, saute bell pepper, onions, celery and garlic. Brown vegetables and remove to bowl with a slotted spoon, leaving a total of 3 tablespoons of fat to make your roux.
• To make roux:
• Add about 1/4 cup of flour, stirring constantly and slowly until flour is a nice deep brown, being careful not to burn the flour. Slowly add beef broth or water and stir. Bring to a simmer and add back beef and vegetables. Add bay leaves, thyme, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, pepper, salt, and dried basil and stir. Add the extra-spicy tomatoes and simmer for about 1 hour and 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Just before serving, add fresh tomatoes. Remove bay leaves and stir in the parsley. Serve over hot buttered grits in martini glass with a cheese straw garnish, if desired.
• Grits:
• In a small pot, bring water, milk, and salt to a boil. Slowly stir grits into boiling mixture. Stir continuously and thoroughly until grits are well mixed. Let the pot return to a boil, cover pot with a lid, lower the temperature, and cook for approximately 30 minutes stirring occasionally. Add more water, if necessary.
• Grits are done when they have the consistency of smooth cream of wheat. Stir in half the 1/2 cup butter and serve with remaining butter divided equally on top of each portion. Serve with fruit or with a savory meal.

GRILLADES AND GRITS

Steps:

• Grits:
• Boil 4 cups water and add salt and pepper. Add quick grits, stirring until mixed well. Reduce heat and cook about 5 minutes stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Place in a greased casserole dish. Top with cayenne pepper, if desired.
• Grillades:
• Season steak strips. Dredge in flour. Fry bacon in heavy skillet. When browned, remove bacon strips from skillet and saute onions and bell pepper in bacon drippings. Fry floured beef strips until brown. Remove strips from pan. Add water to make gravy. Return strips to gravy and heat through,
• Serve the grillades over the grits.

GRILLADES AND GRITS

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, combine the beef and veal together. Season the meat with Essence. Add the flour and toss the meat completely. Turn the meat out onto a floured surface and with meat mallet, lightly pound the meat. Turn the meat over and lightly pound the meat again. In a large cast-iron pot, heat the oil. When the oil is hot, add the meat. Brown the meat evenly on both sides for 5 to 6 minutes. Add the onions, bell peppers, and celery. Season with salt and cayenne. Continue stirring, scraping the bottom and sides of the pot to loosen any browned particles. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes, or until the vegetables are wilted. Add the tomatoes and garlic. Cook, stirring often and scraping the bottom and sides of the pot for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the bay leaves, thyme, oregano, basil, broth and wine. Season with salt, cayenne, and black pepper. Bring the liquid to a simmer, partially covered, stirring occasionally, and cook for about 1 1/2 hours or until the meat is very tender. Remove the bay leaves and serve with baked cheese grits.
• Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.
• Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch. Published by William and Morrow, 1993.

PAULA DEEN'S BAKED GARLIC CHEESE GRITS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Grease a 4-quart casserole dish.
• Bring the broth, salt, pepper, and garlic powder to a boil in a 2-quart saucepan.
• Stir in the grits and whisk until completely combined.
• Reduce the heat to low and simmer until the grits are thick, about 8 to 10 minutes.
• Add the cubed Cheddar and milk and stir. Gradually stir in the eggs and butter, stirring until all are combined.
• Pour the mixture into the prepared casserole dish.
• Sprinkle with the white Cheddar and bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until set.

PAULA DEEN'S TOMATO GRITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a saucepan, bring the water and milk to a boil. Add the salt and slowly add the grits and return to a boil, stirring constantly for 1 minute. Reduce the heat, cover, and cook for 3 minutes. While stirring the grits add the 1/2 cup of butter and stir until butter is melted. Cover and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the grits are thick and creamy. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Using a skillet, sauté the onions in the remaining tablespoon of butter for 1 minute. Add the processed cheese, garlic powder, 1 1/2 cups Cheddar, and onions to grits, and stir until the cheese is melted. Add the tomatoes and mix well. Pour the grits into a greased 8 by 11 by 2-inch casserole and bake for 40 minutes.
• Sprinkle remaining 1 cup cheese over the casserole for the last 5 minutes of cooking time.