1. Collect the necessary ingredients.
2. In a sink or a big mixing bowl, thoroughly wash the greens; drain them, then wash them again. Repeat the cleaning process until no dirt is visible on the greens or the sink or container’s bottom.
3. Greens with tough stems and faded leaves should be cut off and discarded. Fold in half and cut or pull the stem out of large leaves with stiff stems. Stack many leaves and cut them into 1-inch thick slices crosswise.
4. Remove the excess salt from the salt pork by scraping it off or rinsing it under cold running water. The thick skin of the salt pork also has to be removed. Carefully cut between the thick skin of the salt pork and the softer fat with a sharp knife. The tough skin should be discarded, and the fat should be diced.
5. Cook the salt pork in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat until it develops a crisp and browned quality. Cook the salt pork for another 2 minutes after adding the chopped onion.
6. Pour in the water, wash turnip greens, black pepper, salt, sugar (if using), and crushed red pepper flakes to the salt pork and onion in the pot. It may be necessary to put the greens in batches, giving them intervals to wilt down a bit, similar to how spinach wilts down.
7. Allow the greens to reach a boil in a large pot. Bring the heat to a low setting, cover the pan, and let the greens cook until they are soft; this should take about 40 to 50 minutes. Season to taste and adjust seasonings as necessary.
8. Transfer the greens to a serving platter after they’re done.
9. You can now enjoy your turnip greens as you please

This recipe for turnip greens yields a healthy and delicious meal option that we encourage you and your family to try. The entire cooking duration is about 95 minutes, including a prep time of 30 minutes and a cook time of 65 minutes.

If you’d like to see more ideas on cooking turnip greens for flavorful results, we recommend that you check out this video recipe.