Southern Cooked Greens

1/2 pound bacon
3 cups julienned onions
Salt and pepper
Pinch of cayenne
2 tablespoons minced shallots
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 (12-ounce) bottle of Dixie Beer
1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon molasses
6 pounds greens, such as mustard greens, collard greens, turnip greens, kale, and spinach, cleaned and stemmed

In a large pot, render the bacon until crispy, about 5 minutes. Add the onions and cook for about 6 to 7 minutes or until the onions are wilted. Season the mixture with salt, pepper and pinch of cayenne. Add the shallots and garlic and cook for 2 minutes.

Stir in the beer, vinegar, and molasses. Stir in the greens, a third at a time, pressing the greens down as they start to wilt. Cook the greens, uncovered for about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Mound the greens in the center of the platter. Arrange the chops around the greens. Spoon the sauce over the top.

Yield: 8 servings