Mom's Turnips

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

Boiled turnips are mixed with crumbled bacon, bacon fat, and brown sugar in this side dish to serve with turkey.

Ingredients

3 turnips, peeled and chopped
1 pound bacon
4 tablespoons rendered bacon fat
1/2 cup packed brown sugar

Directions

1 Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add turnips; cook in boiling water until tender but still firm, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain and transfer to a serving bowl to cool.
2 Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels. Crumble and set aside. Reserve 4 tablespoons bacon fat.
3 Add bacon, brown sugar, and reserved bacon fat to turnips in the bowl; mix well.