How To Make Collard Greens With Bacon

Add onion and garlic to bacon drippings in pan.

How to make collard greens with bacon. Once it does remove it from the skillet and chop into bite sized pieces. 1 cup homemade or low sodium store bought chicken stock. Add whole collard greens stems removed and onion to the bacon grease and fry for several minutes. Cook just until wilted.

Cook stirring often for about 5 minutes. My version is modeled after traditional southern style collard greens which typically require bacon or ham. Add water or broth along with any seasonings you prefer for flavor. Reduce heat to medium and add onion.

Add olive oil and onion frying it for 5 7 minutes stirring frequently until softened. 3 teaspoons vegetable oil. Cover and simmer for 45 50 minutes or until greens are tender. 12 red onion sliced.

Ingredients 4 strips thick sliced bacon sliced crosswise into 12 inch pieces 1 small yellow onion chopped 2 garlic cloves minced 2 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon kosher salt 12 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper several dashes hot sauce 14 cup apple cider vinegar 2 pounds collard greens stems. 2 bunches collard greens stemmed. Season with salt and pepper and stir to combine. Cook 8 9 minutes longer or until onion is tender and bacon is crisp.

Instead i relied on garlic coconut bacon and red pepper flake. Stir in remaining ingredients. Coconut sugar brings balance to the dish while lemon juice is the perfect finishing touch for a bit of acidity and brightness. 2 tablespoons cider vinegar.

Cook and stir 5 minutes or until tender. Afterwards add the garlic and cook an additional 30 seconds before adding in the collard greens. Add sliced collard greens see notes and toss to coat in the grease. 3 slices bacon cut crosswise into 14 inch strips.

Bring to a boil. Saute onion in bacon grease over medium heat until tender about 2 minutes. Add garlic red pepper flakes salt and pepper. Stir in collard greens stock black pepper and crushed red pepper.

Place bacon in a heavy pot and cook over medium high heat turning occasionally until fat begins to render about 5 minutes. Trim thick stems from collard greens. For basic fried collard greens start by frying slices of bacon over medium heat. Cook the bacon on medium heat until it begins to crisp up.

Once its done remove the cooked bacon and crumble.