**Hunter-Style Grillades: A Savory Louisiana Specialty with Three Unique Variations**
In the heart of Cajun country, where flavors dance and traditions thrive, there lies a culinary gem known as Hunter-Style Grillades. This classic Louisiana dish, often served at joyous gatherings, is a testament to the region's rich culinary heritage. Savor the succulent cubes of beef, marinated in a symphony of bold spices, then seared to perfection and smothered in a rich, savory sauce. But what sets Hunter-Style Grillades apart is not just its mouthwatering taste, but also its versatility. This article presents three distinct variations of this beloved dish, each with its own unique twist to tantalize your taste buds. From the traditional Creole Grillades, bursting with aromatic spices, to the modern Grillades with Mushrooms, featuring earthy umami notes, to the adventurous Grillades with Okra, offering a delightful textural contrast, this culinary journey promises an unforgettable experience. So, prepare to embark on a flavorful adventure as we delve into the secrets of Hunter-Style Grillades, unveiling the intricacies of each variation and guiding you towards culinary excellence.
NEW ORLEANS GRILLADES AND GRITS
For a true taste of the South, enjoy these savory and fork tender meat cutlets and gravy served over creamy grits!
Provided by Kimberly Killebrew
Categories Entree Main Course
Time 2h15m
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Combine the 1/2 cup flour, salt and one teaspoon of Creole Seasoning in a shallow bowl. Dredge the pieces of beef in the flour, shaking off the excess and transfer to a large plate.
- Heat the oil in a stainless steel skillet over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Place the beef in the skillet, being careful not to overcrowd, and fry on both sides until browned. Transfer the beef to a plate.
- Saute the onions in the skillet until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and saute for another minute. Add the bell pepper and celery and saute until soft, about 5-7 minutes. Add the tomatoes and saute for another 4-5 minutes, scraping up any browned bits in the skillet. Transfer the vegetables to a bowl.
- Melt the 5 tablespoons of butter or olive in the same skillet over medium heat. Add the 1/3 cup flour and whisk constantly until the mixture is a rich brown, about 4 minutes. Add the beef broth and red wine vinegar, whisking continually until the mixture is smooth and thickened.
- Return the vegetables to the skillet and add the Creole Seasoning and bay leaves. Return the beef to the skillet and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1 1/2 hours or until the meat is very tender, stirring occasionally.Stir in the parsley and simmer for another 5 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste. Remove the bay leaves.
- Serve the grillades and gravy ladled over hot grits (see below).
- For the Grits: In a 5-quart pot over medium-high heat, bring the milk and salt to a simmer, stirring regularly to prevent the milk from burning.
- Slowly add the grits in a steady stream, whisking constantly to prevent lumps. Add the salt. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally until the grits are thick and tender.
VEAL GRILLADES AND GRITS WITH SMOTHERED GREENS
Provided by Emeril Lagasse
Categories main-dish
Time 2h45m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 45
Steps:
- In a mixing bowl, add the veal. Season with Creole seasoning. Add the flour and toss the meat, coating completely. Turn the meat out onto a floured surface and lightly pound with a meat mallet. Turn the meat over and lightly pound again.
- In a large, cast iron pot, heat the oil. When the oil is hot, add the veal. Cook until the meat is browned on both sides, 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, beef broth and wine. Season with salt, cayenne pepper and black pepper. Bring the liquid to a simmer, and cook for about 1 1/2 hours or until the meat is very tender, stirring occasionally and keeping the pot partially covered. Remove the bay leaves.
- For the grits:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a saucepan, over medium heat, add the milk, salt, cayenne and butter and bring to a boil. Stir in the grits and reduce the heat to medium. Stir for 30 seconds, then add 1 cup of the cheese and stir until the cheese melts. Cook, uncovered, for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until the grits are tender and creamy. Pour the grits into a greased square glass pan. Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the grits. Place in the oven and bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until the cheese is melted and slightly golden.
- To serve, spoon the grits in the center of each plate. Spoon the greens around the grits. Spoon the veal mixture over the grits. Garnish with green onions and parsley.
- Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
- Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch, published by William Morrow, 1993.
- Fry the bacon in a large, heavy pot over medium heat until slightly crisp. Add the onions and season with salt, black pepper, and cayenne. Cook, stirring, until the onions are wilted and golden, 6 to 7 minutes. Add the brown sugar and stir to dissolve. Add the shallots and garlic and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add the water and vinegar and mix well. Begin adding the greens, about a third at a time, pressing the greens down as they begin to wilt. Season with salt and pepper. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, uncovered, until the greens are tender, about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Serve hot.
BEEF HUNTER STYLE GRILLADES RECIPE - (4.5/5)
Provided by hanley89
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- 1. Combine flour, salt and black pepper in a gallon Ziploc bag.Place beef between two pieces of parchment paper and gently pound meat into 1/4 thick. Cut Beef into 2 inch pieces. Place several pieces of beef into Ziploc bag and shake to coat with flour. Repeat with rest of meat. 2. Heat olive oil in a wide 5-6 quart heavy pot over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking. Saute meat ( working with batches if necessary), stirring constantly and turning over, until evenly and lightly browned on both sides, 5-6 minutes. Remove meat from pan and set aside. 3.Add onions, bell pepper, celery and mushrooms, and cook, stirring and scraping up any brown bits, cook until softened, 5 to 6 minutes. Add tomatoes and garlic and cook , stirring frequently,about 3 minutes 4. Return meat to pan. Add bay leaves, thyme, rosemary, salt, cayenne and black pepper, broth and wine, then reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, stirring occasionally, until meat is very tender about 1 1/2 hours Add balsamic vinegar and garnish with chopped parsley 5. Serve with Mashed potatoes or wide egg noodles
HUNTER'S VEAL CHOP WITH SOUTHERN CHEESE GRITS: JAEGERSCHNITZEL WITH SOUTHERN CHEESE GRITS
Provided by Sunny Anderson
Categories side-dish
Time 1h10m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Season the veal chops with salt and pepper then dredge in flour, patting off excess flour. In a large saute pan over medium-high heat, add enough oil to coat bottom of the pan. Sear chops until golden brown, about 5 to 6 minutes per side. Remove from pan and set aside. In same pan, add more oil to coat bottom of pan and saute the diced onions, carrots, celery, and bay leaf until tender, about 10 minutes. Add the wine and scrape up the brown bits that cling to the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. When the wine has almost evaporated, add the broth, bring to a simmer and reduce sauce by half, about 10 minutes. Strain sauce through a fine mesh sieve into a bowl. Wipe the pan clean with a paper towel. Over medium heat, add the butter then chopped onion and mushrooms, and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Add the veal and sauce back to the pan and bring to a simmer. Cook uncovered another 10 minutes, flipping the veal halfway through, until sauce thickens slightly. Serve over Southern Cheese Grits.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon butter. Add the peppers and saute until softened, about 3 minutes. Add the grits and stir 1 minute. Whisk in 3 cups water, bring to a boil and stir until thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in remaining butter and cheese. Salt and pepper, to taste.
GRILLADES AND GRITS
Provided by Emeril Lagasse
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 28
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.
CHICKEN CHASSEUR (HUNTER-STYLE CHICKEN)
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Season chicken pieces on both sides with salt and pepper. Heat a few tablespoons of clarified butter in a Dutch oven over high heat. Place chicken in skin side down and cook until golden brown. Turn the chicken over and brown the other side. Remove chicken to a baking sheet and bake in the oven until just cooked through, about 12 to 15 minutes.
- Remove all but 2 tablespoons of the fat from the pan. Add the mushrooms, season with salt and pepper, and saute until golden brown. Add the shallots and cook for 30 seconds. Remove the pan from the heat and add the Cognac and cook until completely reduced. Add the wine and cook until completely reduced. Add the stock and tomato and bring to a simmer. Cook until the sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon ("nappe") and then swirl in the butter ("monter au beurre"). Once the butter is added, the sauce can not be further reduced because it will break. Season with salt and pepper and stir in the tarragon and chervil.
- Remove the chicken from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes. Remove the breastbone from the breast. Cut each breast into 2 even pieces on the bias. Cut the legs into 2 pieces at the joint and on the bias and remove the thighbones. Serve 1 leg piece and 1 breast piece. Make sure only 1 piece contains a bone. Serve on hot plates, napped with the sauce.
GRILLADES
A warm and delicious way to use stew beef or chuck roast. I serve with grits or white rice and crusty bread for dipping.
Provided by Karen Waters
Categories 100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes
Time 2h35m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Season beef cubes with kosher salt, black pepper, and garlic powder in a large bowl.
- Dust beef with 1/3 cup flour and toss lightly to coat.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot oil until evenly browned, 7 to 10 minutes.
- Remove beef with slotted spoon; transfer to a bowl.
- Stir bell pepper, onion, celery, and garlic into the oil left in the pot; cook and stir until vegetables are lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Remove vegetables with a slotted spoon and add to the bowl of beef. Drain oil, reserving about 3 tablespoons in the pot. Reduce heat to low.
- Gradually whisk 1/4 cup flour into the reserved oil until you achieve a dark golden-brown roux, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir constantly and watch carefully; roux burns easily.
- Slowly pour beef broth into the roux while stirring; bring to a simmer, and cook until thickened, stirring constantly, about 3 minutes.
- Return the beef and vegetables to the pot. Add bay leaves, thyme, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, basil, tomatoes with green chiles, and 1 teaspoon salt.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until beef is tender, about 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. Remove bay leaves and stir in chopped parsley to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 455 calories, Carbohydrate 15.2 g, Cholesterol 77.5 mg, Fat 33.3 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 23.5 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Sodium 1193.3 mg, Sugar 2.3 g
PAULA DEEN'S GRILLADES AND GRITS
Recipe by Paula Deen of The Lady and Son's in Savannah, GA. It's Mmmm-Good! I found that the cooking time may need to be increased to get the meat fork tender, so allow yourself some extra time. This can also be fixed in the crockpot.
Provided by Punky Julster
Categories Stew
Time 1h45m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 23
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 638.7, Fat 47.3, SaturatedFat 17, Cholesterol 123.9, Sodium 903.7, Carbohydrate 17.8, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 5.9, Protein 35
Tips:
- Use a heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven to make sure the grillades cook evenly and don't burn.
- Sear the meat in batches to avoid overcrowding the pot and ensure even cooking.
- Don't be afraid to brown the meat well. This will add flavor to the grillades.
- Use a good-quality Worcestershire sauce. This will make a big difference in the flavor of the dish.
- Simmer the grillades for at least 1 hour, or until the meat is tender.
- Serve the grillades over rice, pasta, or potatoes.
Conclusion:
Hunter style grillades are a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a flavorful and satisfying dish that your family will love. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give this recipe a try!
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