There are many delicious ways to cook collard greens, but this is best-known way to do it in the South—low and slow in a stockpot (or slow cooker) with plenty of bold, smoky ingredients to amp up the flavor of the greens. These collard greens may take a few hours to simmer, but they only require a few minutes of hands-on cooking time. And they can be made ahead and reheat beautifully—in fact, they taste even better on the second or third day. Traditionally, Southern collard greens are made with pork. In this recipe, chopped bacon is cooked until almost crisp and the drippings are used to saute chopped onions, which forms the foundation of the dish, along with chopped smoked ham and garlic. If you do not eat pork, you can substitute 3 tablespoons olive oil for the bacon drippings, and 1 smoked turkey wing for the smoked ham. You can also up the smoky flavor by adding a teaspoon of smoked paprika to the broth. Don’t forget to add apple cider vinegar to the broth. If you’re new to making collard greens, this might seem like a strange addition, but the vinegar adds a welcome tangy note that brightens the dish and balances out the salty, savory flavors. A tablespoon of sugar also helps balance out the dish. If you like your greens on the spice side, add a tablespoon of red pepper flakes, or serve the finished dish with hot pepper vinegar or hot sauce on the side.

Southern-Style Collard Greens

hickory-smoked bacon slices, finely chopped

sweet onions, finely chopped

smoked ham, chopped

garlic cloves, finely chopped

chicken broth

collard

apple cider vinegar

sugar

salt

pepper

Cook bacon over medium heat in a 10-qt. stockpot for 10 to 12 minutes or until almost crisp. 


Add onion to stockpot, and sauté 8 minutes. Add garlic and ham, and sauté 1 minute. Stir in broth, collard greens, apple cider vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper. Cook 2 hours or until desired degree of tenderness.


This was Amazing not a drop left in the pot I did add the pepper flakes for heat This is sure to be a crowd pleaser. I would chop the greens up first though

Crispy bacon, sautéed onion, ham, and garlic perfect these Southern-Style Collard Greens, making them an essential part of your traditional Southern feast.

southern-style collard greens

Prep Time: 1 hours, 4 minutes

Total: 3 hours, 4 minutes

Servings: 11

Author : Southern Living

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