Simple Turnip Greens

Name: Simple Turnip Greens
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons freshly ground pepper; 454 grams salt pork (streak of lean) or smoked pork shoulder; 2 kilograms bunch fresh turnip greens (about; 3 liters water

Simple Turnip Greens is a gluten free, dairy free, and primal side dish. One portion of this dish contains roughly 14g of protein, 4g of fat, and a total of 177 calories. This recipe covers 43% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 6. Head to the store and pick up pepper, water, turnip greens, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

Remove and discard stems and discolored spots from greens. Wash greens thoroughly; drain and tear greens into pieces. Set aside.

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Greens

Slice salt pork at 1/4-inch intervals, cutting to, but not through, the skin.

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Salt Pork

Combine salt pork, 3 quarts water, pepper, and, if desired, sugar in a Dutch oven; bring mixture to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour.

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Salt Pork

Pepper

Sugar

Water

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Dutch Oven

Add greens, and cook, uncovered, 30 to 35 minutes or until tender.

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Greens

Serve with a slotted spoon.

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Slotted Spoon

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Dutch Oven

Slotted Spoon

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Servings:

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freshly ground pepper 454grams

salt pork (streak of lean) or smoked pork shoulder 2kilograms

bunch fresh turnip greens (about 3liters

water

Recommended wine: Riesling, Sparkling Wine, Zinfandel

Southern on the menu? Try pairing with Riesling, Sparkling Wine, and Zinfandel. In general, there are a few rules that will help you pair wine with southern food. Food-friendly riesling or sparkling white wine will work with many fried foods, while zinfandel is great with barbecued fare. One wine you could try is Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling. It has 4.4 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 10 dollars.