Southern Braised Turnip Greens

Ingredients

• 3 lbturnip greens, washed, tough stems removed, torn or chopped
• 1smoked ham hock (or 6 oz smoked turkey wing or salt pork)
• 6 cupschicken broth or water
• 1onion, diced
• 2 clovesgarlic, minced
• 1 tbspbacon fat or vegetable oil
• 1 tspsugar
• 1/2 tspcrushed red pepper flakes
• to tastesalt and black pepper
• for servingapple cider vinegar or pepper vinegar

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Method

1. 1

   Heat bacon fat in a large pot over medium heat; sauté onion until soft, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute more.

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2. 2

   Add the ham hock and broth; bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer covered 30 minutes to render flavor into the pot likker.

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3. 3

   Add the greens in batches, letting each batch wilt down before adding more.

4. 4

   Stir in sugar and red pepper flakes; simmer uncovered 30-45 minutes, until the greens are tender and the pot likker is richly flavored.

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5. 5

   Remove the ham hock, pull off the meat, chop it, and return the meat to the pot; discard the bone and skin.

6. 6

   Season with salt and pepper to taste.

7. 7

   Serve in bowls with plenty of pot likker, cornbread for sopping, and vinegar on the side.