Best Damn Greens Ever

⏱️ 3h 20m 👥 10 servings 📊 Hard
Soul Food side dish
Best Damn Greens Ever
Nutrition per Serving
237
Calories
24g
Protein
23g
Carbs
7g
Fat

Best Damn Greens Ever - A mix of collard, mustard and turnip greens, smoked turkey and carefully selected seasonings makes this slow cooked southern classic ready right out the stock pot.

📝 Ingredients

  • 2 lb collard greens (stem removed & chopped)
  • 1 lb turnip greens (stem removed & chopped)
  • 1 lb mustard greens (stem removed & chopped)
  • 1 medium onion (chopped)
  • 2 cups picante salsa (medium)
  • 1/3 cup apple cider ( or white vinegar)
  • 2 lb smoked turkey legs
  • 8 cups unsalted chicken stock
  • 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons Louisiana hot sauce
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 2 cloves garlic (chopped)
  • 1 tablespoon liquid smoke
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons red chili flakes
  • 2 bay leaves

👨‍🍳 Instructions

  1. 1Clean and the stems of the greens then roughly chop them.
  2. 2**Optional** remove turkey meat from the bone and reserve the large bones. If your pot is big enough you can keep the smoked turkey leg whole.
  3. 3Add the chicken stock to a large stockpot on high heat. Once you get to a rolling boil add in all the remaining ingredients (including the large turkey bones), cover, reduce heat to medium and let them cook down for 2-3 hours depending on how tender you like your greens. Make sure to stir occasionally.
  4. 4Serve once the greens have reached your desired level of tenderness.

About the Chef & Original Recipe

This recipe was published by meikoandthedish.com. Visit the original source for step-by-step photos, chef notes and additional details.