There Will Be Collard Greens and Crispy Pork…
Once again I have outdone myself. I have turned a Southern mainstay side dish into a main course. Collard greens anyone? First off, it’s extremely healthy as the greens have some of the highest fiber compared to other greens and the dish just tastes damn good. Basically I put bacon, smoked turkey wings, carrots, onions, celery, chicken broth, white wine and a ton of collard greens in a pot and cooked for over an hour. Collard greens need to be cooked for a long time because of their thick fibrous cellular structure. I added some spices including cayenne, chili powder and cumin to add smokiness and to give it a kick. To finish it off, I cooked pieces of pork butt in their own fat until crispy brown on the outside, while still maintaining a moist center. Put them together and you have yourself a good ol’ southern feast. Don’t forget to taste the liquid at the bottom of the pot. They call that the pot liquor and it’s the best part.
3 years ago