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Beer Braised Greens

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 15 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: beer, collard greens, Craig Campbell, mustard greens, Southern Fellow, stew
Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs greens washed and stemmed
  • 1 lb smoked ham diced
  • 2 12 oz bottles ale bottles or cans
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1 1/2 cup onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic diced
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tbsp bacon grease You can also use olive oil.
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste
  • hot sauce to taste

Instructions

  • Clean and remove stems from greens.
  • Heat bacon grease over medium heat. Add the onions, garlic, bay leaves and a little salt/pepper. Saute until onions are soft.
  • Add the beer and brown sugar and then scrape the bottom with your spoon to remove all the bits.
  • Add the chicken stock, ham hock greens and diced ham. Reduce heat to low and cover.
  • Cook for 1-2 hours for desired tenderness. Mustard greens will take less time than collards. Season with salt, pepper and hot sauce to taste. Enjoy!