Vlad's Very Garlicky Greens

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown

Show: Good EatsEpisode: In The Bulb of the Night (Garlic)

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (10)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
5 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 5 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 5 min
Total:: 10 min

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Ingredients

5 to 7 cloves garlic, peeled, plus 2 cloves garlic, one sliced, one minced
Enough olive oil to cover the bottom of a wide saute pan
4 big handfuls greens (baby mustard, turnip, chard), picked and roughly shredded
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Place saute pan over medium heat and then lightly crush 5 to 6 garlic cloves. When the pan is hot, add just enough oil to cover the bottom of the pan and add the garlic. Cook, stirring frequently until golden brown (3 to 5 minutes). Remove from the oil. At this point, the greens can be quickly Sauteed for a mild garlic flavor.

If you're looking for something a little stronger, thinly sliver 1 clove and add it to the pan stirring constantly (burned garlic is not Good Eats, nor is anything that touches it). Once the slivers turn golden, add the greens and toss to coat with the hot oil. Season with salt and pepper as soon as the greens start to wilt and plate immediately.

If you're looking for even more garlic flavor, finely mince a clove of garlic and toss it into the greens during the last 30 seconds of cooking and toss the greens to distribute. Keep the pan and the greens moving constantly, if you can.

Serve as a side dish or toss with pasta and serve as a main course.

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Comments & Reviews

recipe Vlad's Very Garlicky Greens
Anonymous 04-28-2007
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gahlic is heavenly
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is the best recipe for greens I ever tasted. Easy and quick too.
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helene anaheim, CA 11-14-2006
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fantastic!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

excellent recipe!if you like garlic,but we found the recipe works best with spinach!as other greens seem to come out bitter.
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Anonymous 11-07-2006
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Who woulda thought it?
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Wow! I don't normally do much garlic but it really gives the greens a rich almost meaty / smokey flavor. Good for you,... inexpensive and very very easy. Once again, Alton.. you Rock!Read more
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Andy Los Angeles, CA 08-09-2006
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DELICIOUS
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

So much tastier than ones cooked in vinegar. It sounds like a lot of garlic, but the end product is surprisingly subtle and... sweet. Also, you can save the whole cloves from step one and use them to make something else. I minced mine and used them on a homemade pizza. Yummy. Thanks again Alton!Read more
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Anonymous 06-07-2006
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yum
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

very good...also good with escarole which wasn't mentioned. Crushed red pepper flakes in the oil are a good addition too (if... you like things spicyRead more
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Malek Orlando, FL 11-11-2005
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Great recipe!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

A lot healthier than what we may think, this recipe is easy to make, flavorful, delicious, healthy, and definately Good Eats!