Southern Turnip Greens With Ham Shanks Recipe

Name: Southern Turnip Greens With Ham Shanks Recipe
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 80 min
Total time: 105 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 cup chopped onion; 2 to 3 smoked ham shanks, or 1/2 to 1 pound leftover ham of any kind; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 cups chicken broth; 1 pound turnip greens, well washed and chopped; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 dash cayenne pepper; Salt, to taste

A Southern-style turnip greens dish features smoked ham shanks, garlic, and onion simmered in chicken broth for a rich, savory flavor.

⭐ 4.3 (48 reviews) Prep: 25 minCook: 80 minTotal: 105 minYields: 6 servings

Category Tags:

Dinner Side Dish

Cuisine Tags:

Southern

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Instructions

Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat, then sauté onion until translucent.
Add ham shanks and cook for 6 minutes, turning occasionally.
Stir in garlic and chicken broth; bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes.
Remove ham shanks and set aside.
Add turnip greens to the liquid in batches until wilted.
Stir in sugar and peppers; continue simmering.
Debone ham shanks, shred the meat, and return it to the pot.
Mix well; bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
Cover and simmer for another 30 minutes, or until greens are very tender. Taste and season with salt if needed; serve immediately.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 166 kcal

Carbohydrate: 9 g

Cholesterol: 50 mg

Fiber: 3 g

Protein: 19 g

Saturated Fat: 1 g

Sodium: 1167 mg

Sugar: 4 g

Fat: 7 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g