Southern-Style Mustard Greens
Well-cooked and seasoned mustard greens are a staple vegetable in Southern cuisine. Their distinctive, slightly bitter, peppery flavor mellows nicely when cooked Southern-style.
Ingredients
- 4 strips thick bacon
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 large clove garlic, minced
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 pound mustard greens, well washed, large stems removed, chopped
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- cayenne pepper or hot pepper sauce (optional), to taste
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- Cook the bacon in a Dutch oven over medium heat until crisp; remove to paper towels to drain. Crumble or chop and set aside.4 strips thick bacon
- Add the chopped onion to the bacon drippings and cook, stirring, for 2 to 3 minutes, until softened.1 cup chopped onion
- Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute longer.1 large clove garlic
- Add the chicken stock and bring to a boil.1 cup chicken stock
- Add the greens, a cup or so at a time, adding more as they wilt.1 pound mustard greens
- Add the Worcestershire sauce and bring the greens to a simmer. Season to taste with salt, black pepper, and cayenne or hot pepper sauce, if desired.1 tsp Worcestershire sauce | Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper | cayenne pepper or hot pepper sauce (optional)
- Lower the heat to medium-low, cover the pot, and simmer for 30 to 40 minutes. Add the reserved bacon back to the pot and heat through. Serve hot.
For softer, more traditional Southern-style greens, simmer closer to 40 minutes; for a little more texture, check them around 30 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 162kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 8gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 275mgPotassium: 615mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 3441IUVitamin C: 83mgCalcium: 145mgIron: 2mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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