What do u use to season your greens?

Question

I am having collards and kale and was just curious to know how others season theirs.. I use smoked turkey or country ham or ham shank--onions,seasonings..and i have learned adding alittle leek is wonderful.

Answer 1

Ham shank, pork hocks, whatever you want to call them -- that's the best for classic greens. In a pinch I've chopped up some bacon, browned it, cooked the greens in with the bacon and the drippings, then added water and let 'em steam till tender.

However, we also like kale prepared in lots of ways. Collards are more leathery and really need the simmering; kale is lighter and can be cooked quickly, almost as for a stir-fry.

Try this: heat a wok or large skillet over high heat, then add olive oil; shake in a pinch of crushed red pepper to start flavoring the oil. Toss in a head of kale (rinsed, torn, and stems trimmed) or mustard greens and stir quickly. Add a clove of crushed garlic and salt; cover and serve when it's wilted but still bright in color. I also do the same thing with escarole (which looks like a lettuce from outer space), it's just about my favorite green.

Alternatively, mince a quarter-pound or so of bacon and half a sweet onion. Cook the bacon about halfway to crispness, then add the onion and cook in the bacon drippings. Then add trimmed and torn kale, cooking in the bacon drippings. Shortly before it's done, add about two tablespoons of vinegar (red wine or cider vinegar) and half a teaspoon of sugar; toss to mix and coat. You end up with a sort of German-style sweet-and-sour kale. (This is also AWESOME to do with sliced Savoy cabbage, or with Swiss chard, or...)

I'll have to try leeks in that last one, in place of the sweet onion -- I LOVE leeks, and they'd really hit the spot in this case, I imagine.

Answer 2

I simmer ham hocks and add a little Tabasco and Cajun seasoning, onions and a bit of vinegar along with salt and pepper....yummmmm.

Answer 3

After boiling and sauteeing in bacon grease, with crumbled bacon, then add garlic and red wine vinegar. S&P of course. Serve on top of a bed of mashed potatoes. Yum.

Answer 4

In addition add in crumbled fried smoked bacon or bacon bits and you could also put in some anchovies or sardines. These would be tasty alternatives.

Answer 5

I use kosher beef sausage, onions, garlic, salt and pepper.

Answer 6

GARLIC is my favorite seasoning for any green ! Even garlic salt will liven up more so than reg. salt. Happy eating ! : )

Answer 7

Salt and pepper, and maybe some fish sauce(buy it at Asian markets)

Answer 8

salt & pepper!!!