The Best Cracker Barrel Style Turnip Greens Recipe
This Cracker Barrel turnip greens recipe with country ham is the perfect tasty side dish or main course! Pair it with some fried chicken or for a more health-conscious meal serve it with a sauteed piece of fish. It's surely a southern favorite that will not disappoint.
Equipment
- 1 dutch oven with lid can also use a large pot or stockpot.
- 1 knife for prepping veggies and ham.
- measuring cups and spoons to make sure you are getting the correct measurement of ingredients.
- stove top or burner
- large spoon for stirring and serving.
Ingredients
Turnip greens with ham
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ cup diced onion red or white
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup diced ham ham steak or ham hock
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Preheat the dutch oven or large pot over medium heat.
- Add olive oil, onion, salt, and black pepper.
- Cook until onions are translucent (about 5 minutes).
- Meanwhile, wash greens in cold water and cut off stems. Roughly chop into large sections about 3 inches wide.
- Add greens, ham, and apple cider to the dutch oven.
- Cover, reduce heat, and cook on low for a total time of 45 minutes until greens are tender.
- One of the best ways to serve is with a big piece of cornbread and some red pepper flakes to add color.
Garnish
- Red pepper flakes and sliced boiled egg.
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Notes
For best results, cook these beautiful leafy greens low and slow. All the flavors will combine to make a flavorful broth that can be poured over the greens when they are served.
Nutrition
Calories: 278kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 7gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.7gMonounsaturated Fat: 3.3gCholesterol: 16.6mgSodium: 809.5mgPotassium: 296.6mgFiber: 5gSugar: 0.8gVitamin A: 219.6IUVitamin C: 65.8mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 47.8mg
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