Smoky MEAT Collards
- 20m Prep Time
- 2h Cook Time
- 2h Ready In
Smoky collard greens simmered with bacon, onion, garlic, and a sweet-spicy-tangy sauce. Serve as a side or with cornbread for breakfast.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1/2 lbs smoky bacon cut into ¼-inch dice
- 1 large sweet onion cut into ¼-inch dice
- 6 clove garlic minced
- 6 bunch collard greens tough ribs removed and leaves cut into 1-inch-wide strips
- 2 quart chicken stock
- 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup Crystal hot sauce
- 1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- Kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
Nutrition (per serving, estimated)
Estimated based off 8 of 12 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).
Vitamins & minerals
- Calcium: 278 mg
- Iron: 3.39 mg
- Magnesium: 47.1 mg
- Phosphorus: 244 mg
- Potassium: 885 mg
- Zinc: 1.64 mg
Let's Prepare
Collect
Gather these ingredients — no prep needed yet.
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 2 quart chicken stock
- 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup Crystal hot sauce
- 1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- Kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
Prepare
- 1/2 lbs smoky bacon, cut into ¼-inch dice
- 1 large sweet onion, cut into ¼-inch dice
- Mince 6 clove garlic
- 6 bunch collard greens, tough ribs removed and leaves cut into 1-inch-wide strips
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
In a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat, heat ¼ cup canola oil. Add the diced bacon and diced onion; cook until the bacon has rendered its fat and is crispy (about 6 to 7 minutes) and the onions are translucent, stirring occasionally. Do not let the bacon burn.
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Step 2.
Add the minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
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Step 3.
Add half of the collard green strips and 4 cups of chicken stock. Cook until the greens begin to soften, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Step 4.
Add the remaining collard greens and the remaining 4 cups of chicken stock. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot halfway, and simmer gently for 1½ hours, stirring occasionally.
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Step 5.
Stir in 1 cup packed dark brown sugar, ½ cup Crystal hot sauce, ½ cup Worcestershire sauce, and ¼ cup red wine vinegar. Season to taste with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Simmer for another 30 minutes, then taste and adjust seasoning with additional hot sauce, salt, and pepper as needed.