Author Topic: Cajun Brat Burgers & Turnip Greens (Read 1486 times)

Smokin Don · « **Reply #-1 on:** February 23, 2013, 11:44:29 AM »

Feb 22 2013

My wife was having a night out with the ladies, dinner and some music at a school art center. This was my time to fix myself some food I love. I had four Cajun brats for my butcher, a bag of turnip greens, and a red sweet potato.

For the turnip greens I added about 2 cups of chicken broth to my Crockpot, added the greens on top. I diced and browned some bacon, removed from the skillet and spooned over the greens. I then sliced a large onion and chopped 4 cloves of garlic, sautéed them in the bacon grease. I added those over the greens then deglazed the skillet and poured it over. I added a few shakes of crushed red pepper, salt and pepper, and 2 Tbs apple cider vinegar.

I got this on at noon, cooked on high for a couple of hours then on low to simmer all afternoon. I added some Cholula hot sauce near the end.

I fired up my Traeger and preheated to 300 deg. and added the sweet potato. I had sliced it in half, a couple pats of butter and wrapped in foil. I made up two patties from the 4 brats, added some dried garlic flakes to them. I got them on a half hour after the sweet potato and in 45 minutes they would be done. I added some Kerry Gold Dubliner cheese to one burger to melt at the end.

I sautéed some of my homemade sauerkraut for on the sandwich along with some mustard. It sure tasted good and I had two helpings of the turnip greens.

Greens ingredients

Browning the bacon

Bacon added to the greens and broth

Onions and garlic added

Brat burgers and sweet potato on the smoker

Sauteing the sauerkraut

My Plate

Smokin Don

TwoPockets · « **on:** February 23, 2013, 12:04:44 PM »

Not a combo I would have thought of but it looks delicious.

Pam Gould · « **Reply #1 on:** February 23, 2013, 12:30:54 PM »

Don..excellent..Pam .☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ.

drholly · « **Reply #2 on:** February 23, 2013, 12:42:21 PM »

Sounds and looks fantastic, Don. Nice cook!

David

mikecorn.1 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 23, 2013, 12:56:45 PM »

Looks delicious!

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Keymaster · « **Reply #4 on:** February 23, 2013, 06:03:12 PM »

Looks absolutely fantastic, Don't think the turnip greens made it to this side of the pond yet or atleast I have never seen them packaged up all nice and pretty

ACW3 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 23, 2013, 06:11:18 PM »

I would certainly like to try your version of the greens. The flavors really appealed to me. I'm not big on sweet potatoes, but I would have to give yours a try. It looks pretty darn good. And the brat burgers... They are a home run, too.

Art

Old Hickory · « **Reply #6 on:** February 23, 2013, 06:33:42 PM »

Great meal all the way around. I have greens frequently, a mix of 1/3 turnip greens and 2/3 mustard greens. Cooking with pork is a must, I use a chunk of salt pork ccooking meat. This is a Southern staple. That brat burger looks killer.

Smokin Don · « **Reply #7 on:** February 24, 2013, 02:09:33 AM »

Quote from: ACW3 on February 23, 2013, 06:11:18 PM

I would certainly like to try your version of the greens. The flavors really appealed to me. I'm not big on sweet potatoes, but I would have to give yours a try. It looks pretty darn good. And the brat burgers... They are a home run, too.
Art

Art you might like them with just butter, salt, and pepper. I like them better this way than with brown sugar. I like the Asian reds, and once in awhile I find the white yams that are my favorite. I try to pick some on the smaller side, cut in half and butter in the middle then wrap in foil. I add brown sugar to my wife's. They cook much faster than regular white potatoes. They suit my cooking on the Traeger at 325 or below mostly. I'd say an hour at 225 to 325 they would be done and don't hurt to overcook. Don

Smokin Don · « **Reply #8 on:** February 24, 2013, 02:27:43 AM »

Quote from: Keymaster on February 23, 2013, 06:03:12 PM

Looks absolutely fantastic, Don't think the turnip greens made it to this side of the pond yet or atleast I have never seen them packaged up all nice and pretty

KM I just lately found the prewashed packed ones, sure makes it easier. I have used the tops from beets too to cook up. I modified my recipe to include 2 Tbs of apple cider vinegar that I forgot to add, you got to have some sour. If you want more sour it can be added at the table too. Don

TentHunteR · « **Reply #9 on:** February 24, 2013, 12:59:26 PM »

I'll be right over, Don. I love turnip greens and those look fabulous!

fishingbouchman · « **Reply #10 on:** February 24, 2013, 01:14:09 PM »

muebe · « **Reply #11 on:** February 24, 2013, 04:47:25 PM »

Excellent meal Don

Wing Commander · « **Reply #12 on:** February 25, 2013, 04:17:21 AM »

Now that's a great combo, Don. Thanks for sharing.

Sam3 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 25, 2013, 05:56:44 AM »

Interesting combination of goodness there. Looks fantastic Don!