Southern collard greens
Southern collard greens

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Southern collard greens is one of the most popular of current trending foods in the world. It’s simple, it is quick, it tastes delicious. It’s enjoyed by millions every day. Southern collard greens is something that I have loved my entire life. They are nice and they look wonderful.

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To begin with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few components. You can have southern collard greens using 8 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Southern collard greens:
  1. Take 5 strips hickory smoked bacon, cut in big cubes
  2. Take 2 lb bag of pre-washed collard greens
  3. Prepare 1/4 cup sugar
  4. Make ready Pinch red pepper flakes
  5. Make ready 2 tbsp white vinegar
  6. Take 3 tbsp salt… add more to your taste
  7. Prepare 3 tbsp black pepper
  8. Make ready Splash olive oil at the end

Southern Collard Greens - made with your favorite smoky pork, a pinch of sweet, and a dash of heat, topped of with a splash of tangy vinegar. A classic southern dish cooked slow until tender and delicious. These authentic Southern Collard Greens are braised in a savory meat flavored and perfectly spiced pot liquor resulting in a tender silky texture. Serve with cornbread and hot sauce for a true Soul Food meal.

Steps to make Southern collard greens:
  1. Sit greens in sink filled with cold water to rinse off any dirt.
  2. Cut each strip if bacon into 4 pieces. Cook in Dutch oven pot until crispy. Remove bacon and add greens. Fill pot with water until just covering the greens.
  3. Cover pot. After about 30 mins add salt, sugar, pepper and let boil, covered for an hour. Continue to stir about every 30 minutes until finished. Add pinch of red pepper at end. Add salt/ sugar and pepper to your liking.
  4. Add cooked bacon back into pot. Traditionally many used “fatback” instead of bacon for deeper flavor OR you may used smoked turkey wing or smoked turkey neck!
  5. Enjoy with sweet cornbread with a tad bit of hot sauce and vinegar

Southern Collard Greens, a side dish served in Southern homes all year round. It's a traditional favorite for New Years Day as the greens are supposed to bring wealth for the New Year. Easy to prepare with this recipe. Crispy bacon, sautéed onion, ham, and garlic perfect these Southern-Style Collard Greens, making them an essential part of your traditional Southern feast. This was how greens were supposed to be served—alive, vigorous and most of all, emerald green.

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