Braised Green with Tasso Ham
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Tasso Ham is an absolutely amazing piece of cured and smoked meat that can easily be the substitute for a ham hock. These greens are simple and make for an amazing side dish for Thanksgiving.
Ingredients
1 lb. Tasso ham
6 cups water
3 lbs. greens, cleaned and chopped
1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced
1 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
2 dashes Tabasco
Instructions
In a medium sauce pan, bring the water to a boil. Add the Tasso Ham and reduce the heat to a simmer.
Simmer the ham for a 1 hour. Remove the ham from pan and allow to cool. Remove the pan from the heat but keep the broth.
Shred the Tasso ham.
Heat a cast iron skillet over medium heat, add the greens, onion and Tasso ham.
A half cup at a time, add the broth to the pan. Allow the liquid to be soak into the greens onions before adding another.
Keep adding the broth, allowing it to evaporate each time until the green and onions are cooked. Be careful not to allow the green to scorch.
Remove the skillet from the heat. Add the red wine vinegar and Tabasco, stir and allow to mellow.
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