Be the first to Bacon, beer, and onions flavor mixed mustard, collard, turnip, kale, and spinach greens. Keep in mind that the greens will need to cook more than an hour and plan appropriately.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour, 15 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1/2 pound raw bacon, chopped
- 3 cups julienne onions
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Pinch cayenne
- 2 Tablespoons minced shallots
- 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 (12-ounce) bottle Dixie Beer
- 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon molasses
- 6 pounds greens, such as mustard greens, collard greens, turnip greens, kale, and spinach, cleaned and stemmed
Preparation:
In a large pot, render the bacon until crispy, about 5 minutes. Add the onions and cook for about 6 to 7 minutes or until the onions are wilted. Season the mixture with salt, pepper and pinch of cayenne. Add the shallots and garlic and cook for 2 minutes.
Stir in the beer, vinegar, and molasses. Stir in the greens, a third at a time, pressing the greens down as they start to wilt. Cook the greens, uncovered for about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Yield: 8 servings
Recipe Source: Emeril's TV Dinners by Emeril Lagasse (William Morrow)
Reprinted with permission.
Stir in the beer, vinegar, and molasses. Stir in the greens, a third at a time, pressing the greens down as they start to wilt. Cook the greens, uncovered for about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Yield: 8 servings
Recipe Source: Emeril's TV Dinners by Emeril Lagasse (William Morrow)
Reprinted with permission.
