Southern-Braised Greens with Bacon

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2004

Show: Emeril LiveEpisode: Emeril's Blue Plate Special

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

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
2 hr 0 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
8 servings

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 2 hr 0 min
Total:: 2 hr 20 min

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Ingredients

3/4 pound sliced bacon
3 cups sliced onions
8 cloves garlic, mashed
3 teaspoons salt
3/4 teaspoon cayenne
3/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 quart water
1 (12-ounce) can beer
1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
2 tablespoons molasses or cane syrup
5 pounds fresh greens, such as mustard greens, collard greens, turnip greens, or kale, rinsed well, picked over and tough stems removed

Directions

In a large, heavy pot cook the bacon until it has rendered most of its fat, about 5 to 6 minutes. Add the onions, garlic, salt, cayenne, and black pepper and cook until the onions are wilted, about 4 minutes. Add 1 quart of water, the beer, vinegar, and molasses and bring to a boil. Begin adding the greens in batches, pressing down with a wooden spoon to submerge them in the hot liquid and adding more as they wilt. When all of the greens have been added, reduce the heat to a simmer and cook the greens, partially covered and stirring occasionally, for about 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until tender.

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recipe Southern-Braised Greens with Bacon
Holly Mandeville, LA 11-22-2009
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This Would've Blown Grandma's Socks Off!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Wow. My grandmother boiled greens in water seasoned only with salt pork and my mother boiled greens in water with salt pork... and for my whole life, until today, I boiled greens in plain water with salt pork. Never again. This is WONDERFUL. I've never been too enthusiastic about the pot liquor until now. I think this falls into the category of liquid gold.Read more
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CHRISTY HOUTON, TX 09-06-2009
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Wow! Better than Cracker Barrel
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was my first time cooking greens. I was looking for something close to Cracker Barrel's turnip greens and I think these... were better! I cut the recipe in half but wish I hadn't. It only made three main course servings. I splurged by buying the really good thick cut applewood smoked bacon and even doing this the whole pot cost about five bucks. I served it with low fat corn bread and it was AWESOME! I can't wait to make it again!Read more
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Jennifer Cedar Park, TX 12-05-2008
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Fabulous!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I grew up in the South, but I've always HATED greens. This year for Thanksgiving, my husband specifically requested that I... make turnip greens, so I looked for a recipe that I thought wouldn't be quite as bad as the greens in my childhood memories. I followed this recipe to the letter, and it is fantastic! In fact, I liked it so much that I made another batch the week after Thanksgiving. Thanks, Emeril!!Read more
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MONINDER INDIANAPOLIS, IN 05-16-2008
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I LOVE COOKING SHOW
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IAM FROM INDIA AND I LEARN LOTS OF FOOD TO COOK WATCHING COOKING SHOW.
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Anonymous 04-08-2008
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Best Sother Greens
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My husbands family is from the south, he said this recipe is the best
recipe Southern-Braised Greens with Bacon
Stacey Jackson, MS 03-14-2008
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Make some cornbread!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Delicious! I used just a couple of slices of bacon to have enough bacon grease to saute' onions and garlic, then added... turkey for flavoring to make it healthy. Used turnips and they were fantastic. You can havethis without some good cornbread though!Read more