Southern Mustard Greens. Ingredients. Directions. Place the bacon in a large, wide pot and cook over medium heat until some of the fat has rendered and the bacon is light golden, about 5 minutes. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes more.
Ingredients 1 2 – 3 bunches Mustard Greens, about 2 lbs. 2 ¼ lb Bacon, Ham, Hog Jowl, or seasoning meat of choice 3 1 Onion, small 4 1 teaspoon Sugar 5 2 ½ cups Water 6 Salt and Pepper to taste More ...
Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes more. Add the mustard greens in batches, letting each batch wilt before adding the next. Add the chicken broth, vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper.
Mustard greens (and their brassica family siblings kale and collards) are somewhat synonymous with Southern cooking, but they do have an assertive taste. In this recipe, the strong peppery bite plays well when paired with classic counterparts such as bacon, salt, and onions.