Collard Greens Recipe
A comforting and flavorful recipe for collard greens cooked with bacon, onions, and a touch of brown sugar. This traditional Southern dish is rich in flavor and perfect for a hearty side dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Southern
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
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Bacon:
- 8 slices bacon
Vegetable Oil Mixture:
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
Collard Greens:
- 1 pound collard greens, cut into 2-inch chunks
Broth and Seasoning:
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
Instructions
- Cook the Bacon: Add bacon to a dutch oven over medium heat, cook until crisp, then remove and chop.
- Prepare Aromatics: Remove half the bacon fat, add vegetable oil, onions, and garlic; cook until softened.
- Cook Collard Greens: Add collard greens to the pan, coat in oil and onions.
- Add Broth and Seasoning: Pour in chicken broth, brown sugar, salt, and pepper; cover and simmer for 90 minutes.
- Finish and Serve: Stir in bacon before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 146 kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 868mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: collard greens, Southern, side dish, bacon, comfort food
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