Crawfish And Grits

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 lb peeled crawfish tail
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
• 2 cups beef stock
• 3 cups half-and-half
• 1 1/2 cups quick-cooking grits
• 1/2 cup freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese

Recipe

• 1 in a mixing bowl, toss the crawfish tails with salt and cayenne.
• 2 in a 3-quart saucepan, over medium heat, add the olive oil.
• 3 when the oil is hot, add the onions.
• 4 season the onions with salt and cayenne.
• 5 saute for 2 minutes, or until the onions are soft.
• 6 add the crawfish and garlic.
• 7 continue to cook for 2 minutes.
• 8 add the stock and half and half to the pan.
• 9 season with salt and cayenne.
• 10 bring the liquid to a boil.
• 11 reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 2 minutes.
• 12 add the grits and stir constantly until they are very tender, about 10 minutes.
• 13 add the cheese and stir to mix and melt it.