Open Fire Mixed Greens Recipes

PERFECT MIXED GREENS

Steps:

• Pull the leaf portions of the collard, mustard, and turnip greens away from the tough stems, and discard the stems. Gently wash the greens in warm water to remove all soil and sand. Partially fill a clean sink with warm water, and stir in 3 tablespoons of salt and 2 cups of chicken broth; allow greens to soak in the mixture for 10 minutes. Scoop up the greens and allow to drain in a colander; discard used chicken broth. Do not rinse the greens.
• Pour the remaining 2 cups of chicken broth into a large pot, and mix in the greens. Stir in vegetable oil, garlic, bacon bits, and sugar, and season with salt and black pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer, and cook until the greens are tender, stirring occasionally, 45 minutes to 1 hour.

CHEF SCOTT'S KICKIN' MIXED GREENS

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir bacon in hot oil until crisp, 7 to 10 minutes. Remove bacon from pot, crumble, and return to the pot. Add onion to the bacon; cook and stir until the onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Stir garlic into the bacon mixture; cook and stir until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add collard greens, turnip greens, and mustard greens; cook and stir until the greens start to wilt, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Pour chicken broth into the pot; season with salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Reduce heat to low, cover pot with a lid, and cook at a simmer until the greens are tender, about 45 minutes.

OPEN FIRE MIXED GREENS

Steps:

• In a large cast iron pan lay out three slices of good heavy hickory smoked bacon cut into 6 pieces, a stick of butter, 3 cloves of garlic sliced thin, poultry seasoning and chicken base
• Wash and de-stem greens twice, then do it again, just cause it's the thing to do. Break greens into as small of pieces as you like and put in pot, cover with cold water.
• Over an open fire (you do it anyway you want, but it's always better over an open fire) place pot, uncovered. When liquid boils add salt, sugar, black pepper, smoke salt, and ruff cut green onions.
• Cover and cook for 3-5 hours till greens are tender. Serve with cornbread.