THE BEST SOUL FOOD STYLE COLLARD GREENS
This classic southern soul-food style recipe for collard greens is an instant crowd-pleaser! Add different proteins, like ham or bacon, to give these delicious greens a savory flavor.
Provided by I Heart Recipes
Categories Side Dish
Time 1h41m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place the bacon ends in a pot, and place the pot over medium heat.
- Brown the bacon then add in the diced onions, and cook until the onions start to sweat.
- Add in the minced garlic,then cook for 1 minutes.
- Pour in the chicken broth, and turn the heat up to high and let boil for 20 minutes.
- Pour in the 2 cups of water, and turn the heat down to medium.
- Start adding in the collard greens into the pot.
- Once all of the greens are in the pot, sprinkle in the seasoning salt and ground black pepper.
- Add in the sliced jalapeno, and the vinegar and stir the ingredients.
- Cover the pot, and let simmer for 1 hour and 10 minutes over medium heat. Be sure to peak in and stir periodically.
- Enjoy!
SOUTHERN STYLE COLLARD GREENS
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.
Provided by Steve Gordon
Categories Side Dishes
Time 1h45m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place 3 cups of water in a large pot and bring to a boil.
- Wash and scrub the Ham Hock well, cut into sections and add to the boiling water.
- Let Ham Hock simmer for about 30 minutes on medium heat.
- Wash the collard greens scrubbing each leaf under cool running water until clean.
- Fold each collard leaf in half, either in your hand or on your cutting board.
- Pull the leaf section away from the stem. Discard stems.
- Stack a couple of leaves together on your cutting board.
- Begin at one end and roll the leaves up tightly. Then, cut lengthwise down the center of the roll.
- Squeeze the cut sections back together, rotate and cut the roll into about 3/4 inch slices.
- Add leaves to the pot a little at a time, let them cook down a minute and then add more.
- Reduce heat to a low simmer, leave the pot uncovered and simmer for about 30 minutes.
- Chop the onions and chop or mince the garlic cloves.
- In a small saucepan on medium low heat, add the butter and let it melt.
- Add the chopped onions and garlic to the butter and sauté until onions are translucent.
- Add the cooked onions and garlic to your stock pot with the collard leaves.
- Add salt, sugar, black pepper and Texas Pete Hot Sauce in amounts listed. Stir well.
- Let simmer another 15 minutes or until the collards are as tender as you prefer.
- Using a slotted spoon, remove the greens and place in a bowl. Let the liquid continue to simmer.
- Chop the greens into smaller pieces but not to the point of being mushy.
- Remove the ham hock, chop the meatier portions into small pieces and return to the liquid.
- Return the chopped collard greens to the liquid and stir well.
- Keep warm until ready to serve.
SOUTHERN-STYLE COLLARD GREENS
There are many delicious ways to cook collard greens, but this is the way we do it in the South.
Provided by Southern Living Test Kitchen
Time 2h20m
Yield Serves 10 to 12
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 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. Reduce heat to medium-low, and cook 2 hours or until desired degree of tenderness.
SOUTHERN HOMESTYLE COLLARDS
My family Loves my Greens they come out so tender and delicious.
Provided by Delilah Coakley @goodcooking32
Categories Vegetables
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Put pot on stove pour 2 cups of water in pot and red pepper flakes and place smoked meat in pot. Turn on stove to Med High and let boil while you are preparing your greens. Cut The stem off of the bunch of Collards all the way up to the bottom of Collard Green Leaves. Discard the the stems of the bunch.
- Cut The stem off of the bunch of Collards all the way up to the Collard Green Leaves. Discard the stems of the bunch. Stack about 5-8 Collard Leaves on top one of another. Roll the stack of Collards you just created like you would a burrito or sushi roll. If there are any other long stems attached to the bottom of the leaves cut and discard.
- Start cutting from the bottom of the rolled stack of Collards about an inch apart until the roll is completely cut. Your cut Collards should have a shoe string type appearance. Place cut greens into a sink full of water. Repeat step 2 and 3 until of all the remaining Collards are cut.
- Remove Pot from stove that has the water and smoked meat. Placed washed greens in the pot a hand full at a time. Tip: It is best to have the pot close to you as possible so no dripping water will wet your floor as you are putting greens in pot.
- Place pot back on the stove and turn on high. Pour in the chicken broth, 2 cups of water brown sugar, vinegar, salt,olive oil,Accent and cinnamon. Place lid on pot and cook on high for additional 2hours. Check greens every 30 minutes and stir greens. If you feel you need more water you can add as needed.Taste the broth of the greens during your checks to sure the broth is to your liking. This recipe is just a guide everyone has different preferences to how much salt they like. Once the hours are up turn off stove and enjoy tasty tender collards Southern style.
SOUTHERN COLLARD GREENS
Steps:
- Cut off and discard the tough stems and discolored leaves from the greens. Cut across the leaves into 2-inch ribbons.
- In a large stock pot, over medium-high heat, add the canola oil and the diced salt pork, and cook until light golden brown and just crisp. Remove to a paper towel lined plate and let cool.
- Add the onion to the pot and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes, then add the red chili flakes, black pepper, and the collard greens.
- Stir every few minutes, or until greens have wilted down. Add the chicken stock and the water and cover. Cook for 30 to 45 minutes, then remove the lid, increase the heat to high, and add the vinegar and a teaspoon of hot sauce. Adjust the seasoning, if needed, then put it into a serving bowl. Sprinkle with the salt pork and serve with additional hot pepper sauce on the side.
VEGETARIAN "SOUTHERN-STYLE" COLLARD GREENS
Provided by Sunny Anderson
Categories side-dish
Time 50m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large pot over medium heat, heat oil and butter. Saute the onions until slightly softened, about 2 minutes, then add the red pepper flakes and garlic, cook another minute. Add collard greens and cook another minute. Add the vegetable stock, cover and bring to a simmer. Cook until greens are tender, about 40 minutes. Add tomatoes and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
GRANDMA'S SOUTHERN COLLARD GREENS
My grandmother made the best southern collard greens recipe in the world. Eating them with a slice of buttermilk cornbread is pure bliss. -Sherri Williams, Crestview, Florida
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 2h30m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a 6-qt. stockpot, heat 1 tablespoon lard over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until tender. Add ham hocks, water, seasoned salt, pepper flakes, and sugar. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until meat is tender, 55-60 minutes., Add collard greens, wine, and remaining 1 Tbsp. lard. Return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until greens are very tender, 55-60 minutes. Remove meat from bones; finely chop and return to pan. Discard bones. Serve with a slotted spoon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 204 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 849mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 10g protein.
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