Name: Southern Fried Spinach
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Spinach 18oz; Bacon 5 rashers; Garlic 2 tbsp; Onion 1; Butter 2 2/3 tbsp; Olive oil 1/4 cup; Salt to taste; Black pepper to taste

Cuisine:

American Recipes

Ingredients

18oz Spinach
5 rashers Bacon
2 tbsp Garlic
crushed
1 Onion
2 2/3 tbsp Butter
1/4 cup Olive oil
to taste Salt
to taste Black pepper

Southern Fried Spinach

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!

So, how to make Southern Fried Spinach?

Steps to make Southern Fried Spinach

1	Fry the bacon	5
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.
2	Prepare the bacon	1
Once the bacon has cooled, break each piece into small crumbs and place in a bowl.
3	Melt the butter and oil	1
Wipe the bacon fat from the skillet, add the butter and olive oil and heat until melted.
4	Cook the onion and garlic	2
Add the onion and garlic to the pan, along with the bacon crumbs, and cook for 2 minutes. Stir regularly.
5	Add the spinach	1
Add the spinach to the pan and toss so it is fully coated with the oil and butter.
6	Cook the spinach	2
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.
7	Serving Southern Fried Spinach	1
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!

Bethany Lim

Bethany is very passionate about maintaining a healthy lifestyle and clean diet. She’s trying to cut meat out of her diet as much as possible and focuses on cooking vegetarian food and fish. Bethany gets a kick from finding ways to add new twists to classic dishes. What’s more, thanks to her Asian roots, she’s great at combining different cuisines to come up with something extraordinary. Bethany’s recipes will inspire you to add new colors and flavors to your everyday meals.