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Pickled Mustard Greens - Garden & Gun Mag

“Imagine my surprise when I saw pickled mustard greens in a dish at a Szechuan restaurant about a decade ago. I’m always looking for cultural, political, and culinary connections between Black and Chinese people (#AfroAsian #BBQBeansprouts), so I was happy to see the pickled greens, given how central mustard greens are to traditional African American cuisine. Incorporate these into your meals as you would other pickled and fermented vegetables.” —Bryant Terry, a Memphis native and music lover who recommends listening to the song “Contronatura” by Stereolab from Dots and Loops while making this recipe. - Bryant Terry
Course First Course, Snack, Vegetables
Cuisine Southern American
Keywords Mustard Greens, Pickled Mustard Greens
Cooking Method saute
Hot/Cold Dish Either
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Resting Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 25 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Author Bryant Terry

What You Will Need:

  • cups apple cider vinegar
  • ½ cup rice vinegar - unseasoned
  • 2 tbsp. cane sugar - raw
  • ¼ tsp. kosher salt - plus 1 tbsp.
  • 1 tsp. peppercorns - whole black
  • 2 lbs. mustard greens - stems thinly sliced and leaves coarsely chopped (keep stems and leaves separate)
  • 2 serrano chiles - thinly sliced

Method:

  • In a medium sauté pan, combine the vinegars, sugar, ¼ tsp. of the salt, and the peppercorns.
  • Heat over low heat, stirring, until the sugar has completely dissolved, about 3 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat and let cool while you prepare the mustard greens.
  • Meanwhile, in a large pot, bring 3 qts. water to a boil over high heat.
  • Add the remaining 1 tbsp. salt and the mustard green stems and boil for 1 minute.
  • Immediately remove the pot from the heat, add the mustard green leaves, and let sit for 1 minute. Drain in a colander and rinse with cool water.
  • Transfer the leaves and stems to a clean 1-qt. canning jar.
  • Add the chilies to the jar and pour the pickling liquid over everything. months.
  • Let sit at room temperature for at least 2 hours, then seal the jar and refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • The pickled mustard greens will keep in the refrigerator for several weeks

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Pickled Mustard Greens - Garden & Gun Mag
Amount Per Serving
Calories 118 Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Sodium 170mg7%
Potassium 963mg28%
Carbohydrates 20g7%
Fiber 8g33%
Sugar 11g12%
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin A 6893IU138%
Vitamin C 160mg194%
Calcium 275mg28%
Iron 4mg22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.