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Country Turnip Greens

6 reviews
Total Time
Prep: 20 min. Cook: 1 hour

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Sandi Pichon, Memphis, Tennessee

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Taste of Home's Editorial Process

Updated on Dec. 16, 2023

If you’ve never tried making turnip greens, my recipe is an easy, tasty way to start. Pork and onions give the fresh greens wonderful flavor .—Sandra Pichon, Memphis, Tennessee

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Editor's Note: Fresh spinach can be substituted for the turnip greens. Reduce the cooking time to 10 minutes or until spinach is tender.
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Country Turnip Greens

6 reviews
Prep Time 20 min
Cook Time 1 hour
Yield 10 servings

Ingredients

  • 3/4 pound lean salt pork or bacon, diced
  • 4-1/2 pounds fresh turnip greens, trimmed
  • 1-1/2 cups water
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Text Ingredients

Directions

  1. In a Dutch oven, cook salt pork until lightly browned. Drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings.
  2. Stir the remaining ingredients into the reserved drippings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45 minutes or until greens are tender.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 317 calories, 28g fat (10g saturated fat), 29mg cholesterol, 622mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 4g fiber), 4g protein.

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