POT O'GREENS
Smoked turkey legs and a touch of sugar bring sweet and smoky flavor to these classic Southern-style collard greens. My favorite smoke-injection system for a pot of collards is smoked turkey legs, which are surprisingly simple to make (but also available at most megamarts). They impart just the right amount of smoky goodness without overwhelming the natural flavor of the greens, and they contribute a fair amount of collagen, which of course breaks down into gelatin to provide considerable lip-smacking body. Make sure to weigh the greens after stemming, but before washing. This recipe first appeared in Season 8 of Good Eats.Photo by Lynne Calamia
Provided by Level Agency
Categories Sides & Salads
Time 1h5m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place the water and turkey legs in an 8-quart pot over medium-high heat. Cover, bring to a boil, and allow to simmer for 10 minutes.
- In the meantime, remove any large stems from the greens and wash them thoroughly in a sink filled with at least 5 inches of water. Move the leaves around in the water, then let them sit for a few minutes to allow any sand or dirt to fall to the bottom of the sink. Once clean, chop pieces in half. You should have 2 pounds of greens once they are stemmed. (Weigh the greens after stemming, but before washing.)
- Once the turkey legs have simmered for 10 minutes, add the greens, salt, and sugar, reduce the heat to low, cover, and allow to simmer gently until the greens are tender, about 45 minutes, stirring the greens every 10 to 15 minutes. Taste and season with additional salt, if desired. Remove the turkey legs and save for another use or shred into the greens, if desired. Serve immediately.
COLLARD GREENS
Before the kale craze, there were collard greens, a go-to veggie in American Black households. The process of cleaning and prepping the greens is key for making them deliciously tender and tasty. Cut the leaves from the tough center rib before slicing-the thinner, the better. Collards are traditionally cooked with smoked meat like ham hocks or turkey wings, adding an extra dimension of flavor to the bitter greens.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 55m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Rinse and dry the collard greens. Cut each leaf in half, removing and discarding the center rib. Stack a few leaves on top of each other, tightly roll together and thinly slice. Continue with the remaining leaves. Set aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat until hot. Add the smoked turkey and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned all over, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in the red pepper flakes and cook for 30 seconds. Add the sliced collard greens, vinegar, sugar, garlic powder and onion powder; season with 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Stir to incorporate (a pair of tongs works great for this).
- Reduce the heat to low and cover the pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the greens are wilted, tender and darker in color, 30 to 40 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
TASTY COLLARD GREENS WITH SMOKED TURKEY
Ever had bland or bitter greens? Well not to worry with this recipe. These are the tastiest greens with all the flavor you'll need.
Provided by Lady E
Time 1h20m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place turkey necks and collard greens in a 4-quart or larger pot over medium heat. Pour water and chicken broth over top. Add jalapeno, salt, and lemon-pepper seasoning; bring to a boil.
- Boil until greens are tender, about 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 240.2 calories, Carbohydrate 8.4 g, Cholesterol 135.1 mg, Fat 7.1 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 35.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 364.2 mg, Sugar 0.9 g
SYLVIA'S COLLARD GREENS WITH SMOKED TURKEY
Provided by Food Network
Time 1h5m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a 4-quart saucepan, bring the water and smoked turkey to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 1 hour.
- While the turkey is cooking, wipe the collards with a damp towel, then wash 2 or 3 times or until all the dirt and grit has been removed. Chop the greens into 1/4-inch pieces; you will have 10 cups of chopped greens.
- Add the collards, oil, salt, black pepper, sugar and red pepper flakes to the saucepan. Return to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes longer. Discard the turkey before serving, or chop the turkey meat and add it to the collards.
COLLARD GREENS AND SMOKED TURKEY NECKS
An all time favorite of my co-workers. Collard greens are hit everytime at company parties. This recipe was perfected by James and his daughter Joann Brown.
Provided by Rebecca Satrom
Categories Vegetables
Time 3h
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- 1. Cut up onion into 1/2 inch pieces Cut necks in half Add enough water to just cover the necks Cook until slightly tender; 1 hour on low boil.
- 2. While necks are cooking, wash collard greens and drain. Roll up leaf tightly, slice down the middle long ways. Chop leaf into bite size pieces.
- 3. Add collard greens to the turkey necks and water. Add 2 tbl. of oil Cook for an additional hour or more depending on how tender you like your greens.
- 4. The meat on the turkey necks should flake off the bone. Serve over a bed of rice for a complete meal.
COLLARD GREENS WITH SMOKED TURKEY
If you like collard greens then this is what you want. Put down your book, pick up a fork, and dive in because this is captivation. And it's simple.
Provided by darianmotley
Time 45m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Remove meat from turkey legs and cut. Set aside with bones.
- Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add jalapeno and garlic; saute until soft, about 5 minutes. Add turkey meat and bones; cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add salt, red pepper flakes, and black pepper. Add water and chicken base; bring to a boil.
- Boil for 3 minutes, then reduce heat to a simmer. Add greens, cover, and simmer until greens are limp and tender, about 5 more minutes. Remove bones before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 440.5 calories, Carbohydrate 12.5 g, Cholesterol 146 mg, Fat 19.8 g, Fiber 6.9 g, Protein 52.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.7 g, Sodium 6028.6 mg, Sugar 1.7 g
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