My Southern Fried Spinach is a delicious side to serve up alongside a broiled chicken breast or pan-fried pork chop. It seems like there’s one key ingredient you need to make something southern – bacon!
In this recipe I cook the bacon first so that it crisps up and you can crumble it over the spinach, meaning lots of salty crunchy texture when you’re eating it. I use the same pan again to fry the rest of the ingredients so that the richness of the bacon comes through in the rest of the dish. The spinach is fried in golden frothy butter, alongside garlic and onion, making it extra delicious. Be sure to spoon all of the buttery sauce over the fried spinach when you’re serving!
To make the Southern Fried Spinach, you will need the following ingredients:
Place a skillet over a medium heat and fry the bacon slices until they are crisp and brown all over. Remove from the pan and lay on some paper towels to absorb the excess fat.
Once the bacon has cooled, break each piece into small crumbs and place in a bowl.
Wipe the bacon fat from the skillet, add the butter and olive oil and heat until melted.
Add the onion and garlic to the pan, along with the bacon crumbs, and cook for 2 minutes. Stir regularly.
Add the spinach to the pan and toss so it is fully coated with the oil and butter.
Place a lid over the skillet, turn the heat down low and leave to cook for 5 minutes, until the spinach has softened. Give the spinach a stir every so often while cooking.
Add the salt and pepper, toss everything together and serve.
If you want to add some healthy greens to your meal, but in a yummy way, try this Southern Fried Spinach recipe! Do you think it lives up to its Southern name? Tell me what you think in the comments below!
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