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Updated May 01, 2017
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Collard greens, creamy grits, classic fried chicken and more—all of your southern favorites are covered here.
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The Ultimate Southern Fried Chicken

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This fried chicken is a no-fail, no-fuss version of classic fried chicken with a perfectly crunchy seasoned crust (the trick is the cornstarch) and juicy meat.

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Chicken-Fried Ribs with Red Eye Gravy

Chicken-Fried Ribs with Red Eye Gravy
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Elements of ribs, barbecue and chicken-fried steak are all incorporated here by coating tender baby back ribs with a crispy cornmeal crust and serving them with red eye gravy.

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Smoky Collard Greens

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These greens get a double dose of smokiness with bacon and paprika and a good kick of heat from a jalapeno.

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Black-Eyed Pea Stew with Sausage

Black-Eyed Pea Stew with Sausage
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This thick, luscious stew is loaded with tender peas and spicy Italian sausage.

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Hush Puppies with Green Zebra Tomato Jam

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Paired with a highly seasoned, Indian-inflected tomato jam with ginger, cinnamon, cumin and cayenne, these hush puppies are the perfect start to a meal.

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Fried Green Tomatoes

Fried Green Tomatoes
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When firm, tart green tomatoes are coated in bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese then pan-fried, they become amazingly crispy on the outside, and warm and juicy on the inside. If green tomatoes are difficult to find, fresh tomatillos make an excellent substitute.

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Baked Beans with Maple-Glazed Bacon

Baked Beans with Maple-Glazed Bacon
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For this zippy recipe, beans get baked in a tangy-hot mixture of apple cider vinegar, molasses, brown sugar and crushed red pepper.

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Roasted Sweet Potato and Okra Salad

Roasted Sweet Potato and Okra Salad
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This completely original recipe combines roasted sweet potatoes with red potatoes, wilted spinach and sauteed okra. Toasted mustard seeds and a caper vinaigrette give this delicious salad a nutty, tangy flavor.

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Skillet Corn Bread with Corn Relish

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Corn relish provides all the seasoning required for this slightly sweet corn bread. The relish also adds heft, making the corn bread substantial enough to serve as a vegetarian lunch with a green salad and some sliced tomatoes.

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Country-Style Ribs with Apple-Bourbon Barbecue Sauce

Country-Style Ribs with Apple-Bourbon Barbecue Sauce
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These pork ribs get liberally rubbed with flavorful spices before being glazed with an apple-bourbon sauce.

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Creamy Grits

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These smooth grits are the perfect side to a southern, home-cooked dinner.

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Pull-Apart Salt-and-Pepper Biscuits

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The key ingredients to these light biscuits, cooked campfire-style in a skillet, are buttermilk and freshly ground black pepper.

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Sweet-Potato Pie with Cornmeal Crust

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With unsweetened coconut milk in the filling and fine cornmeal in the crust, this sweet-potato pie recipe is a twist on a classic.

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Maple-Glazed Pork Chops with Toasted Pecans

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These pork chops are smothered in maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, grainy mustard and hot sauce.

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    1 of 14 The Ultimate Southern Fried Chicken
    2 of 14 Chicken-Fried Ribs with Red Eye Gravy
    3 of 14 Smoky Collard Greens
    4 of 14 Black-Eyed Pea Stew with Sausage
    5 of 14 Hush Puppies with Green Zebra Tomato Jam
    6 of 14 Fried Green Tomatoes
    7 of 14 Baked Beans with Maple-Glazed Bacon
    8 of 14 Roasted Sweet Potato and Okra Salad
    9 of 14 Skillet Corn Bread with Corn Relish
    10 of 14 Country-Style Ribs with Apple-Bourbon Barbecue Sauce
    11 of 14 Creamy Grits
    12 of 14 Pull-Apart Salt-and-Pepper Biscuits
    13 of 14 Sweet-Potato Pie with Cornmeal Crust
    14 of 14 Maple-Glazed Pork Chops with Toasted Pecans

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