Best 12 Bacon And Bourbon Collard Greens Recipes

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Southerners swear by their collard greens, and this bacon and bourbon-spiked version is a perfect example of why. The collard greens are cooked low and slow until they're tender and flavorful, while the bacon and bourbon add a smoky, savory depth of flavor. This dish is perfect for a hearty winter meal, and it's sure to become a new family favorite.

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COLLARD GREENS WITH BACON



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Good ole country collard greens with bacon and onion. These are so hearty and satisfying, even those who say "I don't like greens" will eat these up! You might even get a "Wow!" after the first bite and a "not at all like I remember them tasting". You can eat them alone but they're best with hot buttered cornbread. Mustard and turnip greens are great this way too. Enjoy!

Provided by MA McBridges

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Greens

Time 1h35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

½ pound bacon ends and pieces
1 large white onion, chopped
1 tablespoon minced garlic
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
4 cups water
2 bunches collard greens, coarsely chopped

Steps:

  • Place bacon in a heavy pot and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until fat begins to render, about 5 minutes. Drain off 1/2 of the bacon grease.
  • Reduce heat to medium and add onion. Cook, stirring often, for about 5 minutes. Add garlic, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper; cook and stir for 2 minutes.
  • Increase heat to high and immediately pour in 3 cups water. Bring to a boil, stirring to scrape up browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Add chopped collard greens and 1 more cup of water. Bring back to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until greens are tender, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 80.6 calories, Carbohydrate 6.3 g, Cholesterol 10.2 mg, Fat 4.2 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 5.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 304.9 mg, Sugar 1.1 g

COLLARD GREENS WITH BACON



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Stewing the collard greens a few hours ahead of time allows their flavor to deepen.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Pork Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 bunches collard greens, stemmed
3 teaspoons vegetable oil
1/2 red onion, sliced
3 slices bacon, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch strips
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 cup homemade or low-sodium store-bought chicken stock

Steps:

  • Working in batches, stack greens; cutcrosswise into 2-inch-thick strips. Gatherstrips; cut crosswise into 2-inch pieces.Transfer to a large bowl of cold water;swish to remove grit. Transfer greens toa colander using a slotted spoon; letdrain. Repeat until greens are free of grit.
  • Heat oil in a very large skillet overmedium-high heat. Add onion andbacon; cook until onions are translucent,about 4 minutes. Add greens; cook, stirring,until greens begin to wilt and arereduced in volume.
  • Raise heat to high; add vinegar. Cook,scraping up brown bits from bottom ofskillet, until vinegar has evaporated,about 1 minute.
  • Add stock; reduce heat. Simmer, covered,until greens are just tender, 12 to 14minutes. If making ahead, refrigerate,covered; reheat over low heat.

BACON COLLARD GREENS



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Collard greens are a staple vegetable of southern cuisine. This side dish is often eaten alongside smoked or salt-cured meats, such as ham hocks, pork or fatback. -Marsha Ankeney, Niceville, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h20m

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 pounds collard greens
4 thick-sliced bacon strips, chopped
1 cup chopped sweet onion
5 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 cup sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil), chopped
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Steps:

  • Trim thick stems from collard greens; coarsely chop leaves. In a Dutch oven, saute bacon for 3 minutes. Add onion; cook 8-9 minutes longer or until onion is tender and bacon is crisp. Add greens; cook just until wilted., Stir in remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45-50 minutes or until greens are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 157 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 651mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

BACON AND BOURBON COLLARD GREENS



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Categories     Vegetable

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 thick slices bacon
2 T olive oil
1 lg onion
1 bottle ale beer
1/2 c brown sugar
1/2 c bourbon
1 t crushed red pepper
6 lb collards, trimmed and chopped
1/2 c apple cider vinegar
1 t salt
1/2 t pepper

Steps:

  • 1.Cut bacon into strips, cook in olive oil til crispy 2. Saute onion in bacon fat; add bacon, ale, brown sugar, bourbon and hot pepper- cook 3 minutes 3. Add collards in batches til wilted, reduce heat to medium low; cover and cook 1 hour. 4. Stir in vinegar, salt and pepper.

BACON & BOURBON COLLARDS (SOUTHERN LIVING) RECIPE - (4/5)



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Provided by TMaloy

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 thick bacon slices
3 T. butter
1 large sweet onion, diced
1 (12 oz.) bottle ale beer
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup bourbon
1 t. dried crushed red pepper
6 lbs. fresh collard greens, trimmed and chopped
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1 t. salt
1/2 t. pepper

Steps:

  • Cut bacon crosswise into 1/4 inch strips. Melt butter in a large Dutch oven over medium heat; add bacon, and cook, stirring often, 8 minutes or until crisp. Drain bacon on paper towels, reserving drippings in skillet. Saute onion in hot drippings until tender. Stir in bacon, ale, and next 3 ingredients; cook 3 minutes or until mixture is reduced by 1/4th. Add collards in batches, and cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes or until wilted. Reduce heat to medium low; cover and cook 1 hour or until desired doneness. Stir in salt and pepper.

BOOZY BRAISED COLLARD GREENS



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Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Time 1h55m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 large bundles collard greens, well-washed
4 slices bacon, chopped
1/2 onion, sliced
3 cloves garlic, smashed
1/2 cup light brown sugar
3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
4 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup bourbon
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Remove stems from greens and discard. Roll up like a cigar and slice into ribbons.
  • In a large pot over medium heat, add bacon, onion, and garlic. Render bacon until crisp and the onion is tender, about 6 minutes.
  • Stir in brown sugar, vinegar, broth, and bourbon. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer and stir in the collard greens in batches. Cover and cook for 1 1/2 hours until tender and soft.

CREAMY COLLARD GREENS AND BACON



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Provided by Robert Irvine : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 2h15m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups water
4 ounces smoky bacon, sliced crosswise into 1/4-inch strips
8 pounds collard greens, stems and tough inner ribs discarded
2 large onions, chopped
3/4 cup coarse dry bread crumbs
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan
1 tablespoon minced parsley leaves
1 teaspoon minced sage leaves
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
Butter, for greasing dish
2 cups heavy cream
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 large eggs, lightly beaten

Steps:

  • In a large stockpot, add the water and bacon and bring to a boil over high heat. Add the collard greens by handfuls, stirring until each batch is wilted before adding more. Bring to a boil and add the onions. Cover and simmer over moderate heat until the collards are very tender, about 40 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool, then squeeze the water out of the collards until almost dry. Place collards on a cutting board and coarsely chop.
  • Meanwhile, in a food processor, combine the dry bread crumbs with the Parmesan, minced parsley, sage, garlic and extra-virgin olive oil. Pulse until just blended.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Generously butter a shallow 4-quart casserole. In a large bowl, mix the collards with the cream and season with salt and pepper. Stir in the eggs until blended and spread the collards into the prepared casserole. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and sprinkle the Parmesan crumbs over the collards. Return to the oven and bake for about 20 minutes longer, or until the crumb topping is golden. Preheat the broiler and broil the collards 10 inches from the heat until the bread crumb topping is golden brown and crisp. Serve hot. Tastes great with fried chicken.

COLLARD GREENS WITH BACON



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I've never made collard greens before, but found this recipe online and gave it a try. My whole family loved them. They were great! UPDATE: I just made them without bacon since I didn't have any and just added a smoky hot sauce and they were still good. Some sort of fat just makes them extra good though.

Provided by KristiJoy

Categories     Collard Greens

Time 40m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 slices thick-sliced bacon, sliced crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces
1 small yellow onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 -2 tablespoon maple syrup
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
3 dashes hot sauce
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
2 lbs collard greens, stems removed, sliced into 3-inch-wide strips (can substitute kale or chard)
1 cup chicken broth

Steps:

  • Heat a large skillet on medium heat. Cook the bacon in the skillet until it just begins to brown around the edges, stirring occasionally. Don't overcook the bacon. It should be barely brown around the edges and still somewhat raw-looking in the middle.
  • Add the garlic, salt, pepper, syrup and hot sauce. Cook until the garlic becomes fragrant, about a minute. Add the vinegar, bring to a simmer, and cook until the amount of liquid is reduced by half, stirring and scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
  • Add the collard greens and the chicken broth (or water) and bring to a simmer. Reduce the temp to medium-low. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the collard greens have wilted and have lost their brightness. Season to taste with additional vinegar and hot sauce. Serve with some of the pan juices from the pan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 87.7, Fat 3.2, SaturatedFat 0.9, Cholesterol 3.6, Sodium 583, Carbohydrate 11.5, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 3.3, Protein 4.8

COLLARDS



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This is a classic formula for perfect collard greens. Simmered with bacon, potato and wine vinegar, these greens are sensational.

Provided by GRANNIEGRUMP56

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Greens

Time 1h30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 large potatoes, peeled and cubed
3 bunches collard greens - rinsed, stemmed and thinly sliced
4 slices bacon
½ onion, diced
½ cup red wine vinegar

Steps:

  • Place potatoes in a large pot with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Before the potatoes are finished, add the collards to the pot.
  • Place bacon in a deep skillet over medium-high heat. Cook until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Remove bacon to paper towels to drain, and saute the onion in bacon grease until tender. Drain onions of grease, and add to the greens. Crumble in the bacon, and stir in the wine vinegar. Simmer over low heat until greens are tender, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 173.8 calories, Carbohydrate 30.7 g, Cholesterol 6.8 mg, Fat 3.2 g, Fiber 6.8 g, Protein 7.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 172.4 mg, Sugar 1.9 g

BACON AND BROWN SUGAR-BRAISED COLLARD GREENS



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So my boyfriend is from the south. They say a way to his heart is thru his stomach...he likes this "lighter" version of greens, so they must be good right? We both enjoy them and hope you will too. Comes from Cooking Light.

Provided by loveleesmile

Categories     Collard Greens

Time 1h10m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 slices smoked bacon
1 cup chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
2 cups water
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
1 (16 ounce) package prewashed torn collard greens

Steps:

  • Cook bacon in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat until crisp. Remove bacon from pan, reserving drippings in pan. Crumble bacon; set aside.
  • Add onion and garlic to drippings in pan; cook over medium heat 5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.
  • Stir in crumbled bacon, 2 cups water, and next 4 ingredients (through pepper). Gradually add greens. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour or until tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 56.4, Fat 1.4, SaturatedFat 0.4, Cholesterol 2.9, Sodium 271.2, Carbohydrate 9, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 3.7, Protein 2.9

COLLARD GREENS WITH TURKEY BACON



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A twist on the classic collard greens using thick, wood-smoked turkey bacon.

Provided by ally-gator

Time 2h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 (12 ounce) package smoked turkey bacon, chopped
8 cups water
1 ½ cups chicken broth
1 tablespoon sea salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 pinch ground cumin
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 pinch celery seed
1 pinch dried dill weed
1 tablespoon salted butter
2 medium leeks, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced, or more to taste
2 pounds collard greens, rinsed and trimmed

Steps:

  • Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels.
  • Bring water to a boil in a large pot with chicken broth, salt, pepper, cumin, cayenne, celery seed, and dill.
  • While the mixture comes to a boil, melt butter in a small pan over medium-high heat. Saute leeks and garlic in the hot butter until garlic is lightly browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Add to the pot of water.
  • Cut collard leaves in half and stir into the boiling mixture. Add cooked turkey bacon and cook over high heat for 30 minutes. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until greens are tender and flavors have melded, about 1 hour.
  • Serve hot with or without some of the juice, adding more salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 101.9 calories, Carbohydrate 10.7 g, Cholesterol 17.6 mg, Fat 5 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 1093.4 mg, Sugar 1.9 g

BOURBON BRAISED COLLARD GREENS RECIPE



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Provided by Trenchman1

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 large bundles of collard greens well washed
4 slices of bacon chopped
1/2 onion sliced
3 cloves of garlic peeled and smashed
1/2 cup light brown sugar
3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
4 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup bourbon whiskey
Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Remove Stems from green and discard In a large pot over medium heat, add bacon, onion, and garlic. Render bacon until crisp and onion is tender. About 6 minutes Stir in brown sugar, vinegar, broth, and bourbon. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer and stir in collard green in batches. Cover and cook on low for 1 1/2hours until tender and soft.

Tips:

  • Choose the right collard greens. Look for collard greens that are dark green and have no signs of wilting or yellowing. The leaves should be tender and free of holes or tears.
  • Wash the collard greens thoroughly. Rinse the collard greens under cold water to remove any dirt or debris. You can also soak the collard greens in a bowl of cold water for 30 minutes to help remove any remaining dirt.
  • Remove the tough stems from the collard greens. Cut the collard greens into 1-inch pieces, removing the tough stems from the center of each leaf.
  • Cook the collard greens in a flavorful liquid. Collard greens can be cooked in a variety of liquids, such as chicken broth, vegetable broth, or water. You can also add other ingredients to the cooking liquid, such as bacon, ham hocks, or smoked turkey wings, to add flavor.
  • Season the collard greens to taste. Collard greens can be seasoned with a variety of spices and herbs, such as salt, pepper, garlic, onion, and red pepper flakes. You can also add a splash of vinegar or lemon juice to brighten the flavor.
  • Cook the collard greens until they are tender. Collard greens typically take about 1-2 hours to cook until they are tender. You can check the doneness of the collard greens by piercing them with a fork. The collard greens are done when they are easily pierced.

Conclusion:

Collard greens are a delicious and nutritious side dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are a good source of vitamins, minerals, and fiber. Collard greens are also a good source of antioxidants, which can help to protect the body from damage caused by free radicals. With a little planning and effort, you can easily make delicious collard greens at home. So next time you're looking for a healthy and flavorful side dish, give collard greens a try!

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