Green Team
Winter greens unite
Ashley Christensen grew up eating fried chicken and honey served alongside a classic Southern side: braised greens. But it wasn't until she was out on a BBQ crawl years later that she tasted braised greens that married multiple varieties of winter leaves in one pot. At her new Raleigh restaurant, Beasley's Chicken + Honey, Christensen puts that lesson into play by cooking collard greens, mustard greens and turnip greens together in a vinegar-doused liquid. The result is a spicy side of tender greens with just the right amount of tang.
Cider Vinegar-Braised Greens
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Cook Time:
45 minutes
- INGREDIENTS
1 large bunch collard greens
1 large bunch mustard greens
1 large bunch turnip greens
1 cup canola oil
2 medium yellow onions, chopped
6 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 tablespoon red chile flakes
Sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 cup cider vinegar
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold
About The Chef
Self-taught chef Ashley Christensen was the executive chef at the now-closed Enoteca Vin for seven years before opening her celebrated Raleigh restaurant, Poole's Diner, in 2007. In 2011, she added a trio of new eateries to her restaurant group: Chuck's, Fox Liquor Bar and Beasley's Chicken + Honey.
Beasley's Chicken + Honey, 237 S. Wilmington St., Raleigh, NC; 919-322-0127 or ac-restaurants.com/beasleys
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