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New Years Greens with Bacon

New Years Greens Recipe

Kyle E.
A tasty southern flavored recipe for turnip greens. Amazing enough to be eaten by those who don't like greens!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 50 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American, Southern
Servings 6 servings

Equipment

  • Dutch Oven or Stock Pot
  • Cutting Board
  • Chef's Knife
  • Wooden Spoon

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups Water
  • 1 lb Ham Smoked preferred, diced
  • 2 Tbsp Tabasco Sauce Chipolte preferred
  • 1 tsp Celery Salt
  • 2 Bay Leaves Whole
  • 2 bunches Turnip Greens Cleaned, thick stems removed
  • ½ lb Bacon

Instructions
 

  • Dice the ham and add it to the pot along with water (4c) Tobasco Sauce (2T), celery salt (1t), and bay leaves (2). Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cover for one hour.
  • Remove the thick part of the stem, cut into thirds longwise, and then into 2" strips. See article for properly rinsing greens to remove sands.
  • Toss the greens into the pot with the ham, and cover. Cook for 1.5 hours, stirring every 20-30 minutes.
  • Fry bacon to crispy and drain the grease. Trim it into 1-2" bits.
  • 30 minutes before the greens are done cooking, add the bacon and stir to combine. Cover for the last 30 minutes or until cooked to your doneness.

Notes

  • Any greens should work instead of turnip greens. 
  • Chipolte Tabasco was used in my first preparation, and it is quite tasty.  Adds a smokey layer to the tabasco flavor.
  • Bay leaves really help the ham release its flavor as it simmers.
Keyword Greens, Ham, New Years Meal, Southern Food
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