Collard Greens With Bacon Recipes

BRAISED COLLARD GREENS WITH BACON

Steps:

• Cut and trim the collard greens, removing the tough stems. Roughly chop the trimmed greens into 1/2-inch ribbons.
• Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crispy, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a plate with a slotted spoon to leave behind all of the delicious bacon fat to cook the collard greens in.
• Add the onions and red pepper flakes to the same skillet. Depending on the bacon you use, you may need more fat in the pan, so add the canola oil if needed. Saute until the onions are softened, fragrant and beginning to brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the garlic and sweat 30 seconds. Then add the collard greens, stirring constantly until softened. Pour in the chicken broth and wine and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and cook until the greens are tender, 30 to 35 minutes.
• Once the greens are tender, return the bacon to the pan, add the lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.

KICKIN' COLLARD GREENS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add bacon, and cook until crisp. Remove bacon from pan, crumble and return to the pan. Add onion, and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, and cook until just fragrant. Add collard greens, and fry until they start to wilt.
• Pour in chicken broth, and season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes, or until greens are tender.

INSTANT POT COLLARD GREENS

Steps:

• Add a little bit oil to the pot of your Instant Pot and set to medium saute.
• Yes, this bacon is not chopped up - but it cooks a lot faster and easier when it is ???? I ended up chopping it up after I took this picture.
• Once the oil is heated, add bacon and cook until done. Remove and put in a bowl.
• Remove and cook onions in the bacon grease and oil for about five minutes. Add garlic at the end and cook for about one minute - stir the entire time to prevent burning.
• Remove onion and garlic and deglaze the bottom of the pan with a couple of splashes of water
• Add the collards into the pot along with the bacon, onion, garlic and a little extra oil and saute until wilted
• Add salt and pepper.
• Add chicken broth and stir with the wilted collards.
• Put the lid on the pot, seal it, and set to five minutes on the steam setting.
• Once the timer goes over, quick pressure release all the pressure
• Serve immediately - use a slotted spoon to serve. There will be a lot of liquid, so the slotted spoon is essential!
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• Add a little vinegar if you desire!

COLLARD GREENS WITH BACON

Steps:

• Place bacon in a heavy pot and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until fat begins to render, about 5 minutes. Drain off 1/2 of the bacon grease.
• Reduce heat to medium and add onion. Cook, stirring often, for about 5 minutes. Add garlic, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper; cook and stir for 2 minutes.
• Increase heat to high and immediately pour in 3 cups water. Bring to a boil, stirring to scrape up browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Add chopped collard greens and 1 more cup of water. Bring back to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until greens are tender, about 1 hour.