Saw’s BBQ: Turnip Greens

Saw’s BBQ: Turnip Greens

Saw’s is a must visit if you’re in the Birmingham, Alabama area. Here’s a great recipe to get some greens on your plate.

Full recipe available at al.com

Ingredients:

1) 4 oz Bacon

2) 2 1/2 lbs Turnip Greens

3) 1 yellow onion

4) 1 1/2 qt Water

5) 1 tsp. Lawry’s Seasoned Salt

6) 1 C of Regular Barbecue Sauce

7) 1 tsp. Fresh Ground Black Pepper

Directions

1. Cut Bacon #1 into 1/4 in bits, add to a large pot and cook until it’s nice and crispy (be careful not to overcook though).

2. Julienne your Onions #3 and add to the pot and cook in the bacon grease until soft.

3. Rinse and then chop Turnip Greens #2.

4. In the same large pot, Add Turnip Greens, Water #4, Lawry’s #5, Barbecue Sauce #6 and Black Pepper #7.

5. Bring it to a boil and then let it simmer for about 1.5 hrs or until the greens are tender.

6. Play with the seasoning until it meets your desired taste.

Let us know how it turned out in the comments below.