Crawfish n’ Grits - Soul food Comfort with a Twist

Here’s another substituted ingredient recipe! So many people love SHRIMP n’ Grits, but what about CRAWFISH n’ Grits?! Let’s try out this recipe.

Crawfish n’ Grits bowl

Crawfish & Grits Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup grits

• 3 cups milk

• 1 tbsp vegan butter

• ½ cup queso cheese (or your preferred cheese)

• 1 tbsp olive oil (for sautéing)

• ½ green bell pepper, chopped

• ½ cup onion, chopped

• ½ lb. cooked crawfish tails (store-bought, peeled)

• ½ tsp salt

• ½ tsp black pepper

• ¼ tsp garlic powder

• ¼ tsp smoked paprika (optional, for a smoky kick)

Steps:

Step 1: Cook the Grits

In a boiler, bring 3 cups of milk to a boil. Add in the grits, whisk the grits for 30 seconds. Bring the boiler to a low temperature for 7 minutes.

Step 2: Sauté the Vegetables

As your grits are cooking, bring out a skillet so that you can prepare your vegetables. Set to a medium heat, add oil and after 1 to 2 minutes of the skillet heating, add in your vegetables and seasonings. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes.

Step 3: Cook the Crawfish

After cooking your vegetables, add in your crawfish tails. Stir them in with the vegetables to cook for 1 minutes.

Step 4: Add Cheese to the Grits

Once the grits are complete (thick and creamy), add in the vegan butter and cheese. Stir with a spoon. Let sit for 2 minutes.

Step 5: Assemble & Serve

In a bowl, add your grits and atop it with your vegetables and crawfish mixture.