Braised Kale with Bacon and Cider
Randy Mayor; Lydia DeGaris-Pursell
This recipe calls for what might appear to be a lot of kale, but it wilts to a manageable amount in the pan. The dish is a suitable side for roast chicken or pork. Also, consider using kale as a stand-in for spinach in other dishes. This low-calorie side dish has about 15 percent of the minimum daily recommended amount of fiber.
How to Make It
Step 1
Place a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add bacon; cook 5 minutes or until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove bacon from pan, reserving 1 teaspoon drippings in pan. Crumble bacon, and set aside.
Step 2
Increase heat to medium-high. Add onion to pan; cook 5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Add kale, and cook 5 minutes or until wilted, stirring frequently. Add cider and vinegar; cover and cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add apple, salt, and pepper; cook 5 minutes or until apple is tender, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with bacon.
STalbott's Review
I have never eaten kale before, and this recipe is awesome.
Ashley010491's Review
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gendecoro's Review
Subbed apple cider with juice and it was great. I like my veggies fresh and not overlooked so I cooked for only about 7 min. The trick with kale is to cut it in small pieces and cut out the thicker part of the stem which prevents large rubbery and hard pieces.
chamy4ever's Review
I used apple juice instead of the apple cider and omitted the apple and it was awesome!
arthistorybabe's Review
So good any easy. I didn't have cider or an apple and it was perfect. Would try again and not do the cider but try the apple for sure.
stacylynn's Review
This was wonderful. I didn't have cider, but apple juice subbed in well. Easy to come together & will go into regular rotation, especially when kale is plentiful in our CSA. I'm always looking for something other than soups/stews to put it in & this fits the bill perfectly.
LVance's Review
A perfect balance of flavors. Perfect for fall. This is a great way to serve on of the most nutritious greens out there. I served with grilled salmon - next time I'll probably serve with pork.
vickilu's Review
Made this with kale and collard greens. Great taste, how could you go wrong with beer! Pureed the leftovers for soup and put it in the freezer for a future meal.
BGFreak99's Review
My wife and I love this recipe. We generally pair with a pork roast or tenderloin.
Tasty, cheap, easy