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How to Make Charleston Crab and Grits - A Step-by-Step Guide

If there's one dish that captures the essence of Charleston, South Carolina, it's Charleston Crab and Grits. This iconic Lowcountry dish is a perfect example of the blend of African, French, and Caribbean influences that define the region's cuisine. The creamy, buttery grits are the perfect foil for the sweet, succulent crab and the rich, flavorful sauce. Whether you're a fan of Southern comfort food or just looking to experience the taste of the South, Charleston Crab and Grits is a must-try...

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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds Alaskan king crab legs, thawed if frozen
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup grits
  • 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, or more to taste
  • ⅔ cup diced tomatoes with green chile peppers (such as RO*TEL®) (Optional)
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 green bell pepper, seeded and minced
  • 1 sweet onion, minced
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 55 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil and place a steamer insert into the pot. Break crab legs apart at joints. Place king crab legs into the steamer, cover pot, reduce heat to medium, and steam crab legs until fragrant, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove crab leg segments. When cool enough to handle, crack the crab leg shells, pick off shells, and remove meat.
  • Bring chicken broth to a boil in a saucepan; slowly stir in grits. Reduce heat to low, cover pan, and simmer grits until tender, about 20 minutes. Stir grits occasionally.
  • When grits are thickened and tender, stir Cheddar cheese and diced tomatoes with green chiles into grits until the cheese is smoothly melted.
  • Melt butter with olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. When mixture begins to bubble, stir in green bell pepper and sweet onion; cook until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
  • Cook and stir crab meat into bell pepper and onion until crab meat is heated through. Gently mix the cheese grits into the crab mixture; simmer 3 to 5 minutes to blend flavors, and serve.

    • Nutrition

    399 cal.

    • Total Fat: 25g
    • Saturated Fat: 12g
    • Cholesterol: 120mg
    • Sodium: 2131mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 9g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 34g
    • Vitamin C: 29mg
    • Calcium: 358mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 457mg

    Categories

    Seafood recipes
    Southern recipes
    Comfort food recipes
    American recipes