Sauteed Kale with Irish Bacon

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2003

Show: Emeril LiveEpisode: An Irish St. Patrick's Day

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (11)

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Cook Time:
15 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 15 min
Total:: 30 min

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Ingredients

6 rashers Irish bacon, chopped
2 small spring onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 1/2 pounds kale, tough stems removed, leaves rinsed well and left damp, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons Irish butter
1/2 cup chicken stock
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

In a large saute pan, cook the bacon over medium-high heat until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Drain off all but 2 tablespoons of fat from the pan.

Return the pan to medium-high heat. Add the butter and when melted, add the onions and garlic, and cook, stirring, until soft, 3 minutes. Add the damp kale and stir to combine. Add the stock and stir. Cover, reduce the heat to medium-low, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the kale is tender, about 5 minutes. Uncover, add the cream and lemon juice, and increase the heat to medium-high. Cook, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid has evaporated and the kale is very tender. Add the bacon and adjust the seasoning, to taste.

Serve hot.

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recipe Sauteed Kale with Irish Bacon
Patti Fair Oaks, CA 09-27-2009
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Yumm
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Although I don't know what a "rasher" of bacon is or a spring onion, I used 1 strip of bacon for a rasher and green onions. ... I also substituted chard since its all the local farmers market had. Boy, was this good! I think I could have got by with only 3 strips of bacon tho, but this way, we have more for tomorrow's AM omlette :-) Thanks Emeril! Love you!Read more
recipe Sauteed Kale with Irish Bacon
Joan Sioux Falls, SD 08-13-2008
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Delicious!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Absolutely delicious! That is the entire story. Thanks Emeril.
recipe Sauteed Kale with Irish Bacon
Stephanie sometown, KS 11-21-2007
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Try this one if you think you don't like Kale
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

We've tried several different recipes here for kale and none were as tasty as this one. My "veggie-picky" teenager even... loved it! Adjust the lemon to taste -- some kales are more bitter than others and will need more of the acid in the lemon to balance it out. For a healthier option you can do without the bacon all together ~ you really don't need it. Enjoy!Read more
recipe Sauteed Kale with Irish Bacon
Kristina Sacramento, CA 04-10-2007
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Trying Kale for the First time?
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this for my family (my husband and 8 kids that still live at home). My husband grew up eating greens, but this was the... first time for me in preparing and in eating Kale. I made it with regular bacon and regular butter and it was very yummy. I would reccomend that anybody trying Kale for the first time to make sure you cut out all the thick stems. The tangy lemon and the smooth cream made a wonderful sauce with the crispy bacon. I will definitely have this again. And my husband won't have to wait another 20 years to have greens again!Read more
recipe Sauteed Kale with Irish Bacon
Laurie Bayport, NY 03-30-2007
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what a surprise!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This will become a regular in the dinner rotation. Having never eaten kale before, I wasn't quite sure what to expect, but... I'm a fan of spinach and escarole and the recipe is similar to the way my mother cooks spinach. This was absolutely delicious. The flavor of the kale is not lost in the bacon and other ingredients...a little stronger than spinach, but not as bitter as broccoli rabe. Loved itRead more
recipe Sauteed Kale with Irish Bacon
Kara Thornton, CO 03-19-2006
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Pot O Gold
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

I had never made (or eaten) kale before and I am not a vegetable lover, but the reviews on this were so good I had to try it... for St. Patrick's Day. Everyone loved it! It was tender yet firm, not mushy like spinach can be when cooked. The flavor was amazing too - who doesn't like the flavor of bacon?Read more