Joe’s Stone Crab is the place to be if you’re looking for a wide variety of seafood cooked to perfection. But in cracking open all the clams we forget to appreciate a real star of the night, the Creamed Spinach. Joe’s Stone Crab Creamed Spinach recipe goes with everything, steamed, baked, or smoked. It’s an easy recipe and takes a few minutes to make.

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Joe’s Stone Crab Garlic Creamed Recipe

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Side Course, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 125 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 20 oz spinach, frozen
  • 3/4 cup half and half
  • 3 tbsp butter, salted
  • 1 tbsp garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg, ground
  • Sea salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Thaw the frozen spinach by putting them in a water bath
  • Squeeze out the spinach leaves properly after they have softened
  • Melt butter in a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat
  • Add minced garlic and saute for half a minute or till fragrant
  • Mix the flour into the mixture while continuously whisking
  • Add half and half and blend till smooth
  • Add the drained spinach to the saucepan, mixing with the creamy concoction
  • Add nutmeg, pepper, and salt and let the creamy spinach simmer for 20 minutes
  • Once the spinach tenderizes turn off the heat
  • Let it cool and serve fresh!

Tips for this recipe

  • Always squeeze out any excess water from the spinach else it cooks soggy
  • Make your own half and half by mixing ½ cup of whole milk with ½ cup light cream
  • You can adjust the seasoning to your liking and add different spices
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Joe’s stone crab creamed spinach recipe is ready, enjoy it with your choice of protein! Or just scoop out spoonfuls on top of your toast, it tastes great either way!

Joe’s Stone Crab And Miami History

Joe’s Stone Crab is an integral part of the Miami Coast and eateries, as well as being famous for their stone crabs. But in the 1910s, things were quite different. At the time Miami Beach wasn’t a tourist attraction and didn’t have many casinos.

Joe’s Stone Crab was founded by Joe Weiss, who was a Hungarian immigrant working as a waiter in Brooklyn, New York. In 1913 Weiss moved to Florida to recuperate this asthma. 

Weiss started cooking at Smith’s Casino in 1913, by 1920 he opened his own restaurant at 213 Biscayne Avenue (later Biscayne Street, now South Pointe Drive), which is across the street from Smith’s Casino.

During the initial years, they served shrimp, yellowtail, pompano, and all oysters. The stone crab hadn’t made itself on the menu yet, this was because they were hard to catch and their shells hard to crack. After a decade of operating, Weiss put the stone crabs on the menu and succeeded like no other.

The Florida Coast became synonymous with boiled stone crabs; they would sell out in a snap with tourists getting the bigger serving. The restaurant is now run by Weiss’ Granddaughter Jo-Ann Sawitz and still remains true to its humble beginnings.

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Get Gluten-Free Hamburgers to go with Joe’s Stone Crab Creamed Spinach, both healthy and nutritious. Gwyneth Paltrow’s Brown Rice and Kale complements the creamed spinach and makes a healthy green plate of food. 

Green Bean Cranberry Almonds with Joe’s Stone Crab Creamed Spinach is an easy and quick lunch meal, they’re packed with nutrients and flavor. Trader Joe’s Red Quinoa Salad is spicy and citrusy, paired with Joe’s Stone Crab Creamed Spinach will give you a balance of flavors. If none of these recipes have piqued your interest then we have one last recipe up our sleeve, everyone loves Tropical Smoothie Peanut Butter Cup!