Pulled Pork with Herby Baked Grits & Wilted Greens

 

PULLED PORK WITH HERBY BAKED POLENTA & WILTED GREENS

Serves 4
Takes 45 minutes

If you’d like to make your own pulled pork, see link below in ingredients list (under homemade) and allow for 4 hours of cook time, we recommend doing it a day ahead. -Enos

INGREDIENTS:

5 cups water, divided
5 tablespoons butter, divided
1 cup cornmeal
Kosher salt
1 bunch chard
4 green garlic, white and pale green parts, minced
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 pound prepared pulled pork or homemade
1/2 cup finely chopped parsley
2 ounces parmesan, finely shredded

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. 

  2. In a large, wide skillet, bring 4-1/2 cups water to a boil over high heat. Add in 3 tablespoons butter and a large pinch of salt. Whisk until butter is completely melted. Add in cornmeal slowly, whisking as you go. Keep whisking until all cornmeal is incorporated with minimal lumps. Place in a preheated oven and bake for 25 minutes, whisking every 5 minutes or so. 

  3. While the cornmeal cooks, prepare your greens. Thinly slice the chard stems and set aside. Roughly chop the chard leaves. 

  4. In a large saute pan, melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter over medium low heat. Once melted, add green garlic and cook until softened and fragrant. Add chard stems along with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Saute until tender, about 7 minutes. Add in chard greens and cook until wilted, about 7 minutes more. Add a 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes and set aside. 

  5. In a medium saucepan, place pulled pork and remaining 1/2 cup of water. Simmer gently over medium heat until hot, about 5-7 minutes. Reduce to low to keep warm. Watch closely so the bottom doesn’t scorch.

  6. Remove grits from the oven and stir in the parsley and parmesan while it's still hot. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Serve topped with wilted greens.

Recipe by Lauren Rudersdorf of The Leek & The Carrot

Lauren is a food blogger, freelancer, and recipe developer for Edible Madison where her Cook at Home column brings together voices and inspiration from across the region. Lauren ran an organic CSA vegetable farm with her husband Kyle for 9 years and draws her inspiration from the land and bounty available here in Wisconsin. She is a fierce advocate for local farms, local food, and cooking with the seasons.

 
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