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turnip greens with salt bacon and turnip roots in white pot

Braised Turnip Greens

Southern braised turnip greens with a few twists for a tangy, comforting Sunday dinner side dish.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Soul Food, southern
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 343kcal
Author: Marwin Brown

Ingredients

  • 2 medium Turnips cut into quarters
  • 3 bunches turnip greens chopped roughly
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 medium yellow Onion sliced
  • 4 Garlic Cloves minced
  • 1 ½ cups Chicken Stock
  • ¼ cup Cider Vinegar
  • 2 tablespoon Pomegranate Molasses
  • 8 oz. Salt Pork sliced into thick chunks

Instructions

  • Mix the spices together in a small mixing bowl.
  • Heat oil in a ditch oven pan. Add the salt pork and fry for a minute or so on each side to release the flavor. Remove and set aside.
  • Add onions and garlic then saute for a minute. Add a ⅓ of the spice mix and cook for another 30 seconds.
  • Add the turnip root and saute for 1 minute.
  • Add stock, vinegar, and pomegranate to the pot. Mix well, bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer. Add the greens and pork to the pot plus a third of the spices.
  • Cover and cook the greens for 30 minutes on simmer. Remove lid and cook on high to reduce the liquid (3-4 minutes). Taste and adjust for seasoning.

Notes

This recipe also works for mustard or collard greens if you can’t turnip greens. Most grocery stores sell turnip roots without the actual greens so you can buy them plus whatever greens are available to you.
Wash those greens well to get rid of any dirt and graininess.
Be mindful of how you cut the greens. The smaller the cut, the faster the cook.
The pork is pretty salty so no need to get crazy with the amount of salt you use.
Pomegranate molasses is in all specialty grocery stores (Whole Foods and Trader Joes), but it’s distribution is going so you can find it in many mainstream grocery stores.
Pair these greens with other sides like stewed okra, red beans, or potato salad. Fried catfish or grilled chicken thighs are great main dish options with them.

Nutrition

Calories: 343kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 1323mg | Potassium: 221mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 226IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg
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