Braised Kale Recipe
- 2 Bunches of Fresh Kale
- 1 Cup Chicken Broth or other braising liquid.
- Three Rashers Thick Bacon
- Brown Sugar
- Olive Oil
- Butter
- Kosher Salt
- Fresh Cracked Pepper
- Rinse kale well and tear into 3-inch pieces, discarding stems.
- Heat a large skillet with deep sides over medium.
- Slice bacon into lardons.
- Over medium heat, render bacon until fat is rendered, but still chewy.
- Do not discard fat.
- Add the kale to the skillet and sprinkle liberally with kosher salt and fresh-cracked pepper.
- Add a bit of olive oil, 2-3 tablespoons of brown sugar, and several pats of butter.
- The kale will be begin to wilt with the addition of the salt.
- Fold the kale, bacon and seasonings several times.
- Add the chicken broth or other braising liqiud.
- Be adventurous here!
- You can use the steaming liquid from another vegetable, a crisp sauvignon blanc, beer, or even Red Bull.
- Anything that will marry well with the brown sugar and bacon.
- Cover loosely and braise 15-20 minutes.
- Plate in a shallow server and drench with the remaining braising liquid.
- Make sure there is a plenty of crusty bread for sopping the liquid.
fresh kale, chicken broth, three rashers, brown sugar, olive oil, butter, kosher salt, fresh cracked pepper
Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/braised-kale-302 (may not work)