MawMaw’s Fried Rutabagas
Beginning in September, we start seeing rutabagas in the grocery stores again here in South Carolina. A rutabaga is somewhere between a turnip and a cabbage and growing up I always remember my Mama making fried rutabagas for my Daddy.
I can’t say they are the most requested food by my kids but they are definitely one of those foods that are nostalgic—the type of food that people remember their grandparents eating.
I hope that someone can use this recipe from MawMaw to take their own family down memory lane.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Ingredients:
3 rutabagas
2 tablespoons bacon grease
1 teaspoon sugar
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
Instructions:
Wash and peel rutabagas
Carefully chop the rutabagas into one inch cubes. Rutabagas can be very hard so chop with care.
Heat bacon grease over medium high heat in a large saute pan.
Add rutabagas, salt, pepper and sugar to the pan.
Add enough water to the pan to completely cover rutabagas.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat, place lid on pan and simmer on medium heat for 35-40 minutes or until the rutabagas are fork tender.
Drain excess liquid.
Add additional salt or pepper to taste.
Serve as a side dish.
*Olive oil or the cooking oil of your choice can be used as a substitute for the bacon grease however the flavor will change.
