Smokey Southern Mustard Greens Food

SOUTHERN MUSTARD GREENS

Steps:

• Place the bacon in a large, wide pot and cook over medium heat until some of the fat has rendered and the bacon is light golden, about 5 minutes. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes more. Add the mustard greens in batches, letting each batch wilt before adding the next. Add the chicken broth, vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to low and cook, covered, until the greens are very tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and serve with hot sauce on the side.

SIMPLE SOUTHERN MUSTARD GREENS WITH BACON

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Thoroughly wash the mustard greens in 2 to 3 changes of water, or until you can't feel any grit in the bottom of the bowl. Trim off and discard the thick stems and coarsely chop the leaves.
• Bring 1 cup of the water to boil in a large Dutch oven or stockpot. Add the washed greens in handfuls, waiting to add the next bunch until the leaves in the pot begin to wilt.
• Once all of the greens are in the pot, cover and reduce the heat to low. Simmer until the greens are tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain the greens in a colander, squeezing out any excess moisture, and set aside.
• Wipe out the pot and add the bacon. Fry over medium heat until the bacon is crisp and the fat is rendered . With a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to a plate lined with paper towels to drain.
• Add the chopped onion to the bacon drippings in the pot and sauté over medium heat until the onion is soft and lightly browned.
• Return the bacon to the pot and stir to combine.
• Add the cooked greens to the pot and stir in the remaining 1 1/2 cups of water.
• Add salt and pepper to taste, along with the sugar and crushed red pepper flakes, if desired. Stir to combine.
• Cover the pot and simmer the greens over low heat until tender, 30 to 40 minutes.

SHERLA'S SOUTHERN GREENS

Steps:

• Hot sauce, such as Aardvark or your favorite
• Roughly chop the collards and kale into 1/2-inch pieces. Wash well under cold water. Drain and set aside.
• In a large Dutch oven or stockpot over medium heat, add a film of olive oil followed by the turkey wings. Cook until the wings are just about crisped on all sides, about 5 minutes. Add the onions and garlic and a large pinch of salt and sweat until the vegetables are softened and aromatic, about 3 minutes. Add the greens along with the jalapenos, vinegar, sugar and 1 tablespoon salt. Cover and cook until the greens are nicely wilted, 30 minutes. Remove from the heat and check the seasoning, adding salt and vinegar as needed. Add hot sauce to taste and serve.