Best 2 Creole Beef Grillades Recipes

**Creole Beef Grillades: A New Orleans Classic**

Creole beef grillades are a classic New Orleans dish that is sure to tantalize your taste buds. This flavorful dish is made with tender beef cubes that are marinated in a savory sauce and then grilled to perfection. The result is a juicy, flavorful dish that is perfect for any occasion. This article provides three variations of this classic dish:

* **Traditional Creole Beef Grillades:** This recipe is a classic New Orleans-style grillades dish, made with a flavorful marinade of Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, garlic, and spices. The beef cubes are marinated for at least 30 minutes before being grilled.
* **Easy Creole Beef Grillades:** This recipe is a simplified version of the traditional grillades dish, using a pre-made marinade. The beef cubes are marinated for at least 30 minutes before being grilled.
* **Smothered Creole Beef Grillades:** This recipe takes the traditional grillades dish to the next level by smothering the beef cubes in a rich, flavorful sauce made with onions, bell peppers, and tomatoes.

No matter which recipe you choose, you're sure to enjoy this delicious and authentic Creole dish.

Here are our top 2 tried and tested recipes!

CREOLE BEEF GRILLADES

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This recipe for spicy, stewed beef is from Tom Hanemann, of Memphis.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Beef Recipes

Time 1h45m

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds eye of round steak
Salt and pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1 bell pepper, finely chopped
1 can (14 ounces) tomato sauce
4 dried bay leaves
2 teaspoons dried basil
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

Cut eye of the round steak into 8 slices, and season both sides with salt and pepper. In a deep skillet, heat olive oil over high heat, about 1 minute. Sear beef until brown, about 3 minutes per side; this can be done in two batches if necessary. Transfer beef to a platter.
Reduce heat to medium, and add onion and bell pepper to the skillet; cook until onion is soft, about 2 minutes. Stir in 2 cups water, tomato sauce, bay leaves, basil, oregano, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
Return beef and any accumulated juices to the pan, and spoon sauce over beef. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer until the meat is tender, about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Sprinkle parsley on top, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 314 g, Fat 11 g, Protein 39 g

CREOLE BEEF GRILLADES AND CHEESE GRITS

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Categories Beef

Yield 6-8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 22

Ingredients

For Beef Grillades:
1 teaspoon each: paprika, cayenne, garlic powder, onion powder, dried oregano, thyme
1 3-pound beef shoulder, sliced into 1/2 thick cutlets
Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup rendered bacon fat, or 2 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 large yellow onion, finely diced
1 stalk celery, finely diced
1 small red or green bell pepper, finely diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups canned chopped tomatoes with juices
2 cups beef stock
2 springs fresh thyme
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Hot Sauce
2 scallions, green parts only), finely chopped
For the cheese Grits:
Coarse salt
1 cup stone-ground white corn grits
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons mascarpone or cream cheese
1/4 cup grated Edam or Swiss cheese

Steps:

Make the Beef Grillades: Mix the spices together. Season the beef with salt and pepper. Season the flour with the Creole spices and reserve 1/4 cup. Put the remaining 1 3/4 cups flour in a large, shallow bowl, and then dredge the beef in the flour, shaking off the excess. Heat the rendered bacon fat or butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the cutlets until golden brown, about 2 minutes on each side, making sure not to overcrowd the pan (you might have to cook in batches). Set aside the cooked cutlets on a paper towel-lined plate. Add the onions to the same pan, lower the heat to medium, and cook until the onions are a deep mahogany color, about 10 minutes. Add the celery, bell peppers and garlic and cook for another 5 minutes. Add a tablespoon of the reserved seasoned flour to the pan and mix well. Add the tomatoes and beef stock to the pan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and stir in the thyme, red pepper flakes, bay leaf and Worcestershire sauce; return the beef cutlets to the pan. Cover and simmer for 45 minutes, or until the meat is fork-tender. Discard the bay leaf. add hot sauce to taste and more salt and pepper as desired. To serve, put a heaping spoonful of Cheese Grits on a serving plate, top with 2 or 3 pieces of beef, and spoon the sauce over the meat. Garnish with scallions. Make the Cheese Grits: In a large saucepan over high heat, bring 5 cups of salted water to a boil while slowly whisking in the grits. Reduce the heat to medium low; cover and cook for 25 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally and making sure the grits aren't sticking to the bottom of the pan; adjust the heat to low if the grits are cooking too quickly. Remove the cooked grits from the heat and stir in the butter, mascarpone or cream cheese and grated cheese. Season with sat to taste and serve warm.

Tips:

Use a heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven for this recipe to ensure even cooking.
Brown the beef in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan and ensure even browning.
Do not skip the step of searing the beef. This step adds a lot of flavor to the meat.
Use a good quality Creole seasoning blend. This is the key to getting the authentic Creole flavor.
Be careful not to overcook the beef. It should be cooked until tender but not tough.
Serve the beef grillades with rice and your favorite sides, such as green beans, collard greens, or mashed potatoes.

Conclusion:

This Creole beef grillades recipe is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The beef is tender and flavorful, and the sauce is rich and savory. Serve it with your favorite sides for a complete meal that the whole family will enjoy.