Simmered Mustard Greens Recipes

SIMMERED MUSTARD GREENS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. When oil shimmers, add onions and salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions become soft and golden in places, about 5 minutes.
• Add red-pepper flakes to pot along with half the mustard greens and cook, stirring, to wilt greens. Add remaining mustard greens and continue cooking until all greens are wilted, about 5 minutes total.
• Add chicken broth to pot, bring to a boil, reduce heat, and cook, partially covered, until greens are tender, about 20 minutes.

SIMPLE SOUTHERN MUSTARD GREENS WITH BACON

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Thoroughly wash the mustard greens in 2 to 3 changes of water, or until you can't feel any grit in the bottom of the bowl. Trim off and discard the thick stems and coarsely chop the leaves.
• Bring 1 cup of the water to boil in a large Dutch oven or stockpot. Add the washed greens in handfuls, waiting to add the next bunch until the leaves in the pot begin to wilt.
• Once all of the greens are in the pot, cover and reduce the heat to low. Simmer until the greens are tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain the greens in a colander, squeezing out any excess moisture, and set aside.
• Wipe out the pot and add the bacon. Fry over medium heat until the bacon is crisp and the fat is rendered . With a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to a plate lined with paper towels to drain.
• Add the chopped onion to the bacon drippings in the pot and sauté over medium heat until the onion is soft and lightly browned.
• Return the bacon to the pot and stir to combine.
• Add the cooked greens to the pot and stir in the remaining 1 1/2 cups of water.
• Add salt and pepper to taste, along with the sugar and crushed red pepper flakes, if desired. Stir to combine.
• Cover the pot and simmer the greens over low heat until tender, 30 to 40 minutes.

SIMPLE SAUTEED MUSTARD GREENS

Steps:

• In a large pan with straight sides on medium heat add the oil. Add the garlic to the hot oil. Saute until garlic is softened and fragrant and has infused the oil.
• Add the mustard greens. Season the greens with salt, and pepper, and saute while tossing to wilt. Once wilted add the chicken stock and stir. Raise heat to a simmer, then lower and cook for about 5 minutes more.
• Stir in the ground mustard. Serve warm.

BRAISED MUSTARD GREENS

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium high heat brown bacon and render its fat. Add chopped greens to the pan in batches and turn until they wilt, then add more greens. When all of the greens are in the pan, add vinegar and cook a minute. Season greens with sugar and salt. Add chicken broth to the pan and cover. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer greens 15 to 20 minutes then serve.

DELICIOUS MUSTARD GREENS

Steps:

• Heat peanut oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and cook and stir the bacon bits and garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in 2 or 3 handfuls of mustard greens, allow the greens to wilt, and stir in remaining greens; sprinkle with onion powder. Continue to cook and stir until the greens are bright green, wilted, and starting to become tender, 2 to 3 more minutes. Drizzle greens with fish sauce, stir to combine, and serve.

SIMMERED MIXED GREENS

Steps:

• In a large cast-iron Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add all greens in batches; cook, stirring frequently, until wilted.
• Add stock, ham hock, hot sauce, and salt; cover and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until greens are tender, about 25 minutes. Remove ham hock; stir in vinegar. Serve immediately. .