Best 7 Pot Of Greens Recipes

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Indulge in the Southern culinary tradition with a pot of greens, a comforting and flavorful dish that has been enjoyed for generations. This versatile dish is a staple in many soul food restaurants and home kitchens, offering a medley of textures and flavors.

From classic collard greens and tender turnip greens to vibrant mustard greens and earthy kale, each variety brings its unique character to the pot. Whether you prefer a simple preparation with just a hint of seasoning or a more robust flavor profile with smoked meats and aromatic spices, there's a recipe here to satisfy every palate.

In this comprehensive guide, we'll explore the art of cooking greens with easy-to-follow instructions and helpful tips. Discover the secrets to achieving perfectly tender greens that retain their vibrant color and delicious taste. Whether you're a seasoned cook or just starting your culinary journey, you'll find everything you need to create a pot of greens that will warm your heart and soul.

So gather your ingredients, fire up the stove, and let's embark on a culinary adventure that celebrates the rich heritage and comforting flavors of Southern cuisine.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

PERFECT MIXED GREENS



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A delicious mixture of greens. The washing process is the most important part for these tender, tasty greens. Don't forget the sugar! If you follow directions exactly, you'll have the most perfect greens ever!

Provided by Mama Luvs Papa

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Greens

Time 1h15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 bunches collard greens
2 bunches mustard greens
2 bunches turnip greens
3 tablespoons salt
4 cups chicken broth, divided
½ cup vegetable oil
4 cloves garlic, sliced
½ cup cooked real bacon bits
½ cup white sugar
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Pull the leaf portions of the collard, mustard, and turnip greens away from the tough stems, and discard the stems. Gently wash the greens in warm water to remove all soil and sand. Partially fill a clean sink with warm water, and stir in 3 tablespoons of salt and 2 cups of chicken broth; allow greens to soak in the mixture for 10 minutes. Scoop up the greens and allow to drain in a colander; discard used chicken broth. Do not rinse the greens.
  • Pour the remaining 2 cups of chicken broth into a large pot, and mix in the greens. Stir in vegetable oil, garlic, bacon bits, and sugar, and season with salt and black pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer, and cook until the greens are tender, stirring occasionally, 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 174.3 calories, Carbohydrate 16.6 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 10.7 g, Fiber 4.7 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 2250.4 mg, Sugar 8.9 g

POT O'GREENS



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Provided by Alton Brown

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h5m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 quart water
1 1/2 pounds smoked turkey legs
2 pounds stemmed collard or turnip greens
1 teaspoon salt, plus extra if desired
1 teaspoon sugar

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; do so in a sink with at least 5 inches of water. Moving the leaves around in the water and allowing them to sit for a few minutes to allow the 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 for 45 minutes or until the greens are tender. Move the greens around every 10 to 15 minutes. Taste and season with additional salt, if desired. Serve immediately.

THE RIGHT WAY TO COOK GREENS!



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There's a short way and a long way, so no excuses will be accepted for tough, bitter greens!

Provided by rjkuns

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Greens

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 4

¼ cup bacon drippings
4 bunches collard greens, tough stems removed
salt to taste
3 cups water

Steps:

  • Heat bacon drippings in a cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add the greens. Stir-fry, I suppose, since you are stirring and frying, for 1 to 4 minutes (depends on how tough the greens are) or until greens are limp, tender, and have greatly reduced in size. Pork fat is good because it helps cover the bitterness of greens while bringing out their great flavor.
  • At this point, you have a choice. Either serve them straight from the pan with a sprinkling of salt, or add 3 to 4 cups of water and salt to taste, and boil the greens 1 hour for extra tender, probably-won't-even-have-to-chew greens. If you don't have teeth, clearly you see which way to go here.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 217.3 calories, Carbohydrate 15.9 g, Cholesterol 14.1 mg, Fat 16 g, Fiber 10.1 g, Protein 6.9 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 83.6 mg, Sugar 1.3 g

GRANDMA'S SOUTHERN COLLARD GREENS



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My grandmother made the best southern collard greens recipe in the world. Eating them with a slice of buttermilk cornbread is pure bliss. -Sherri Williams, Crestview, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 2h30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 tablespoons lard or shortening, divided
1 large onion, chopped
6 garlic cloves, minced
1-1/2 pounds smoked ham hocks
6 cups water
2 teaspoons seasoned salt
1 to 3 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1 large bunch collard greens (about 2 pounds), coarsely chopped
1-1/2 cups white wine

Steps:

  • In a 6-qt. stockpot, heat 1 tablespoon lard over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until tender. Add ham hocks, water, seasoned salt, pepper flakes, and sugar. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until meat is tender, 55-60 minutes., Add collard greens, wine, and remaining 1 Tbsp. lard. Return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until greens are very tender, 55-60 minutes. Remove meat from bones; finely chop and return to pan. Discard bones. Serve with a slotted spoon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 204 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 849mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 10g protein.

GREEN ONION GARLIC NAAN BREAD



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I am going to show you how to make naan Chef John-style-when I want it fast and I don't want to use yeast and wait for a dough to rise but I also want it just as good as if I did. While I originally tried this method to save time, it produces what might be my favorite style of naan. It really is incredible whether you use garlic and green onions, or not. As naan are made, they must be stacked and wrapped in a kitchen towel to keep them soft and supple.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Indian Bread

Time 38m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 ½ cups bread flour, plus more as needed
½ teaspoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon plain Greek yogurt
4 cups crushed garlic
½ cup thinly sliced green onions
2 tablespoons melted butter

Steps:

  • Place bread flour in a bowl. Add salt and baking powder and give it a good whisk until evenly combined.
  • Add in Greek yogurt gently, followed by garlic and green onions. Take a wooden spoon and slowly start mixing everything together. Keep mixing, stirring, and pressing until a shaggy dough forms.
  • Transfer dough to a work surface and use your hands to press dough together. Knead for a few minutes until dough becomes elastic and a little bit sticky. Add a bit more flour as necessary but try to keep extra flour at an absolute minimum. Knead until dough is a little bit stretchy, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Wrap in plastic and allow to rest on the counter for 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Take a bench scraper and cut into 6 equal pieces. Take 1 portion and roll into a ball. Place onto a generously floured surface. Use a rolling pin to roll out nice and thin, about 1/8 inch or less. It's ok if the naan is not a perfect circle. You will need extra flour for rolling out as the dough is sticky, but try to use as little as possible.
  • Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Transfer dough circles into the hot dry skillet and cook until little bubbles form on the surface and the underside is lightly browned, about 1 minute. Flip naan over and cook for 1 more minute. Press down slightly with a spatula to increase the heat during cooking. Flip over twice more and cook for an additional 15 seconds per side, but make sure not to overcook to preserve the texture. Naan should still be flexible when you remove it from the skillet onto a plate.
  • Cover with a kitchen towel to keep warm and moist while you cook the other naan breads. Stack all 6 naan breads on top of each other and keep covered with a kitchen towel.
  • When you are finished cooking all 6 naan breads, unstack breads and brush the first naan bread on both sides with a little bit of melted butter. Stack second piece of naan on top and only brush the top side. Keep stacking and buttering all the naan breads. Fold each naan into a triangle and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 281.8 calories, Carbohydrate 52.8 g, Cholesterol 10.3 mg, Fat 4.9 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 9.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 367.6 mg

GREENS WITH POT LIQUOR



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Make and share this Greens With Pot Liquor recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Low Protein

Time 2h

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 -6 slices bacon, chopped
2 medium onions, chopped
3 plump garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon crushed dried hot red chilies
4 lbs collard greens, washed thoroughly, stems and tough ribs discarded (or mustard greens, turnip greens, or a combination)
4 cups chicken stock
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
salt
fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Fry bacon in a large pot over medium heat until the fat is rendered and the bacon has begun to color.
  • Stir in the onions and cook until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in the garlic and chiles; cook an additional minute.
  • Dump in about half of the greens and toss until somewhat wilted.
  • Add in the rest of the greens and toss again.
  • Pour in the stock and vinegar, and season with salt and pepper.
  • Cover and simmer the greens until very tender, 25-30 minutes.
  • Serve the greens and pot liquor in a big bowl, hot and soupy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 335.8, Fat 14.8, SaturatedFat 4.4, Cholesterol 22.6, Sodium 607, Carbohydrate 37.3, Fiber 13.6, Sugar 8, Protein 18.9

PERFECTLY COOKED GREENS



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This delicious recipe is from "Jamie's Italy," by Jamie Oliver.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dinner Recipes     Dinner Side Dishes

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 large bunch Swiss chard, leaves and stems separated
Coarse salt
1/2 freshly squeezed lemon
3 tablespoons olive oil
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add salt and return to a boil. Add Swiss chard stems and cook about 4 minutes. Add leaves and cook 2 minutes more. Drain greens and transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to cool slightly.
  • Place greens in a large bowl and add lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Toss to combine.

Tips:

  • Use a variety of greens. Collard greens, turnip greens, and kale are all great choices. You can also use a mix of different greens.
  • Wash the greens thoroughly. Be sure to remove any dirt or grit.
  • Cut the greens into small pieces. This will help them cook evenly.
  • Sauté the greens in a little bit of oil or butter. This will help to bring out their flavor.
  • Add some liquid to the pot. This can be water, broth, or even coconut milk.
  • Season the greens with salt, pepper, and other spices. You can also add some chopped garlic or onion.
  • Simmer the greens for at least 30 minutes. This will help them to become tender.
  • Serve the greens with your favorite sides. Cornbread, rice, and mashed potatoes are all great options.

Conclusion:

Pot of greens is a delicious and healthy dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables, and it is also a good source of fiber, vitamins, and minerals. With so many different variations, there is sure to be a pot of greens recipe that you will love. So next time you are looking for a healthy and delicious meal, give pot of greens a try.

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