Ingredients

  • 24 smoked turkey legs
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, lightly crushed with the side of a knife blade and minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1 head cabbage, shredded in a food processor
  • 1 pound collard greens, cleaned
  • 1 pound fresh spinach, soaked in salt water to remove grit and dried in a salad spinner
  • Salt

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Season turkey legs with black pepper, Heat grapeseed oil in a large deep pot over medium-high heat.
  • Add turkey legs and brown in batches on all sides.
  • Transfer to a roasting pan, cover with foil, place in oven and roast until fork tender, about 35 minutes.
  • Add garlic to pot and lightly saute over medium heat being careful not to burn the garlic.
  • Stir in the crushed red pepper and shredded cabbage and allow to cook about 10 minutes.
  • Add collard greens and cook for 10 minutes more.
  • Add spinach, season with salt and freshly ground black pepper and cook until tender but still bright green.
  • Transfer greens to a platter and top with turkey legs.