Best Old Fashioned Turnip Greens Recipes

SOUL FOOD TURNIP GREENS

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large stock pot.
• Add onions and red peppers.
• Cook until tender and then add garlic.
• Cook garlic until fragrant and golden.
• Stir in chicken broth, hot sauce, red pepper flakes, and diced smoked turkey.
• Taste broth and season with salt & black pepper. Broth should taste very well seasoned and delicious.
• Let broth simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add turnips greens to pot and allow them to cook down slightly.
• Stir, cover and simmer for 1 hour (stirring occasionally)
• Remove lid and taste to adjust seasonings again. (I usually add a bit more salt, black pepper and hot sauce)
• Stir in baking soda and liquid smoke. (this will help further lessen the bitterness)
• Cover and simmer for an additional 10- 20 minutes or until greens are tender to your liking.
• Serve hot.

COUNTRY TURNIP GREENS

Steps:

• Put the ham in a large stockpot over medium heat. Cook until the ham is crispy and the fat is rendered, about 8 minutes. Pour in the apple cider vinegar and scrape the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon to lift up any brown bits.
• Meanwhile, rip the greens into large pieces to make it easier to fit all of them into the stockpot.
• Add the greens to the pot and season generously with black pepper. Pour in the chicken stock and stir to combine. Bring the greens to a simmer and cover the pot. Reduce the heat to medium low and cook until the greens are tender and the liquid is reduced by half, about 45 minutes. Remove the lid and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the liquid is nearly gone, about 10 minutes more. Serve immediately.

SOUTHERN TURNIP GREENS

Steps:

• Remove the center stems from the greens. Discard the stems and coarsely chop the leaves.
• Heat the pork jowls in a large stock pot over medium heat. Cook for 3-5 minutes to render off some of the grease, but so not drain the grease.
• Add one quart (4 cups) of water to the pot. Bring the water to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add the cider vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper to the pot. Bring the pot to a boil again.
• Add the greens. You may need to work in batches, allowing the greens to wilt down to make room for more.
• Reduce the heat to low. Cover the pot again, then cook for 1 -2 hours. The longer the greens cook, the more tender they will become.
• Season the greens with salt and pepper if needed.

ELLEN'S EASY BOILED TURNIPS

Steps:

• 1. Peel and slice the turnips. Place them into a large saucepan and half-fill with water; add salt.
• 2. On medium-high heat, bring turnips to a boil. Lower heat, cover, and simmer about 30 minutes or until tender. Drain into a colander and place back in saucepan.
• 3. Partially mash with potato masher, adding butter as you mash. Turnips will be lumpy but slightly mashed. Add salt and pepper as desired.
• 4. May add toppings of your choice, such as bacon bits, garlic, or shredded cheese

HEALTHY AND DELICIOUS SOUTHERN TURNIP GREENS

Steps:

• Bring chicken broth, water, oil, salt, and pepper to a boil in a stockpot. Add turnip greens and sugar and return to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring every 15 minutes, until greens are tender, at least 30 minutes or up to 2 hours.

OLD FASHIONED TURNIP GREENS

Steps:

• Remove the stems from the turnip greens. Wash the turnips well (get all the sand and dirt off!), and tear into bite-size pieces.
• Peel the turnip roots and cube. Set the turnip greens and turnips aside.
• Rinse the salt pork and cut into 2 inch pieces. Combine the salt pork and water in a Dutch Oven. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce the heat, and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Add the turnip greens; cover and cook for 1 hour. Add the turnip roots, bacon drippings, and salt if desired. Cover and cook an additional hour or until the turnip greens and roots are tender. Sprinkle with green onions just before serving.