What kind of seasonings go well with turnip greens?

Many different seasonings go well with turnip greens, and the recipe for Leon O'Neal's Turnip Greens uses a dash of sugar, onion, lemon pepper and salt. The recipe also uses Louisiana hot sauce for extra flavor.

One of the primary flavoring agents when making Southern-style turnip greens is pork in the form of bacon, salt pork or ham hocks. The recipe for turnip greens from Deep South Dish also incorporates apple cider, beef base or bouillon, and bacon fat or butter. Some Southern cooks also use garlic, chicken broth or wine to add more flavor to their turnip green recipes.