Southern Collard Greens Recipe with Bacon
Southern Collard Greens Recipe with Bacon is the side dish every table needs! Tender greens are simmered in a flavor-packed broth for a southern favorite!
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 10
- Category: side dish
- Method: stove top
- Cuisine: southern
Ingredients
- 32 oz. Collard Green Leaves (washed and rinsed clean of any sand or debris)
- 6 Bacon slices, diced
- 1 large Sweet Onions, diced
- 6 cups Chicken or Vegetable Stock (low-sodium)
- 4 Garlic Cloves, chopped
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Black Pepper
- 2 TBS Apple Cider Vinegar
- 2 TBS Brown Sugar
Instructions
- Wash and chop your greens.
- To a large dutch oven or pot, fry up the 6 slices of bacon. Set the bacon aside.
- Use the bacon frease to saute your diced large sweet onion.
- Pour in your 6 cups chicken or vegetable stock, and 4 chopped garlic cloves. Seasoned with 2 teaspoons of salt and one teaspoon of pepper.
- Once your pot likker is to taste, add in your chopped greens. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes before stirring.
- After the greens have boiled down a bit, and you can stir them around the pot, add back in your chopped bacon.
- Simmer the collard greens on low for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Stir 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar with 2 tablespoons of brown sugar, and serve as a garnish.
Notes
Serve your collard greens with a drizzle of sweet vinegar. You can also put out some red pepper flakes and hot sauce for an additional kick!
