Best 14 Bourbon Brown Sugar Bacon Collard Greens Recipes

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Do you crave a dish that blends sweet, savory, and smoky flavors with a hint of Southern charm? Look no further than bourbon brown sugar bacon collard greens. This classic combination combines the richness of bacon, the sweetness of brown sugar, and the earthy tones of collard greens, all infused with the distinctive taste of bourbon. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a culinary enthusiast seeking new culinary adventures, this article will guide you through the steps of creating this delectable dish, ensuring a flavorful and memorable meal.

Here are our top 14 tried and tested recipes!

COLLARD GREENS WITH BACON



Collard Greens with Bacon image

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.

DRUNKEN COLLARD GREENS



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Drunken Collard Greens, flavored with bourbon and bacon, is a southern side dish like no other. As much as I love traditional collard greens, adding a splash of bourbon really makes a fantastic pot of collards. The smooth, sweet flavor of bourbon really complements the flavor of the greens.

Provided by Christin Mahrlig

Categories     Side Dish

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 bunches fresh collard greens
1 tablespoon butter
4 slices thick-cut bacon, (cut into 1/4-inch pieces)
1 medium sweet onion, (diced)
4 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup bourbon
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Steps:

  • Rinse collard greens well. Remove stem and thick part of the rib from each leaf and discard. Stack about 8 leaves on top of each other, roll up like a cigar and cut into 1/2-inch ribbons. Repeat with remaining leaves.
  • Add butter, bacon and onion to a large Dutch oven. Cook until the bacon is crisp and the onion is tender.
  • Add remaining ingredients except collard greens to the Dutch oven. Bring to a boil.
  • Add collard greens and stir until the collard greens are mostly wilted. Reduce heat, cover and cook for about 1 1/2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 153 kcal, ServingSize 1 serving

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.

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.

BRAISED COLLARD GREENS WITH BACON



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Provided by Kelsey Nixon

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 large bunches collard greens
4 ounces thick-cut bacon, chopped
1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
Pinch red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon canola oil, if needed
6 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup dry white wine
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper

Steps:

  • Cut and trim the collard greens, removing the tough stems. Roughly chop the trimmed greens into 1/2-inch ribbons.
  • Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crispy, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a plate with a slotted spoon to leave behind all of the delicious bacon fat to cook the collard greens in.
  • Add the onions and red pepper flakes to the same skillet. Depending on the bacon you use, you may need more fat in the pan, so add the canola oil if needed. Saute until the onions are softened, fragrant and beginning to brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the garlic and sweat 30 seconds. Then add the collard greens, stirring constantly until softened. Pour in the chicken broth and wine and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and cook until the greens are tender, 30 to 35 minutes.
  • Once the greens are tender, return the bacon to the pan, add the lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.

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

SOUTHERN COLLARD GREENS W/ BACON & BROWN SUGAR



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I love Soul Food! My mother was from the South, so Southern style cooking is what I grew up eating. Over the years, I have played around with different ingredients and came up with this recipe. Hope you all enjoy!

Provided by Jennifer J

Categories     Vegetables

Time 5h

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 large bunches of collard greens,washed and roughly chopped and stems discarded
5 slice bacon, hickory smoked
1 large turkey drumstick, smoked
4-6 c water (best to reserve broth from turkey. it adds flavor)
2 large yellow onions, minced
1/3 c dark brown sugar, do not pack
3 clove garlic, minced
1 1/2 Tbsp garlic salt
1 Tbsp seasoning salt
1 Tbsp garlic powder
1 Tbsp onion powder
4 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 large jalapenos, fresh. finely chopped, do not seed (optional)
hot sauce to taste (optional)
black pepper to taste (optional)

Steps:

  • 1. In a large pot, boil turkey for 1 hour or until tender (covered)
  • 2. Once turkey is tender, take meat off of bone and set aside in bowl. reserving broth, if you will use it in the recipe.
  • 3. Fry the bacon in a large heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat until just done but not quite crispy yet. Add the onion and collards, and sauté in the hot grease until they wilt.
  • 4. Pour the water or broth in the pot --- it should just cover the collards. Add the turkey, brown sugar, minced garlic, apple cider vinegar, all spices, jalapeno and hot sauce. Mix well.
  • 5. Bring to a boil then cover, reduce heat to low and simmer for 3 ½ - 4 hours.
  • 6. Season with additional salt, hot sauce and pepper to taste.

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

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.

SWEET-GLAZED BOURBON BACON RECIPE BY TASTY



Sweet-Glazed Bourbon Bacon Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: Bulleit Bourbon, maple syrup, brown sugar, bacon

Provided by Bulleit

Categories     Appetizers

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

¼ cup Bulleit Bourbon
¼ cup maple syrup
2 tablespoons brown sugar
12 slices bacon, thick-cut

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F (350ºF for convection ovens).
  • Stir together Bulleit Bourbon, maple syrup, and brown sugar.
  • Arrange bacon in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Brush the Bulleit mixture evenly over one side of the bacon, reserving the remaining mixture.
  • Bake for 6 to 8 minutes, then flip the bacon, and brush with reserved bourbon mixture.
  • Return to oven and cook for 20 minutes (flipping bacon every 5 minutes) or until bacon is lightly crisp and the glaze is golden brown and bubbling.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 73 calories, Carbohydrate 9 grams, Fat 1 gram, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 1 gram, Sugar 8 grams

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



Bacon & Bourbon Collards (Southern Living) Recipe - (4/5) image

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.

SAUTEED COLLARDS WITH BACON



Sauteed Collards with Bacon image

A salty bite of bacon and a bit of fragrant garlic make wilted collard greens the star of the show.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Pork Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 small garlic clove, minced
1 large bunch collard greens, tough stems removed, leaves torn into large pieces
Coarse salt and ground pepper

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium-high until browned and crisp, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add collard greens and cook until bright green and wilted, 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 69 g, Fat 3 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 5 g

BOURBON BROWN SUGAR BACON COLLARD GREENS



Bourbon Brown Sugar Bacon Collard Greens image

This southern favorite with a twist will make you feel like a true southern belle or southern gentlemen!

Provided by Jasmin Stewart-Harbin

Categories     Vegetables

Time 1h45m

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 lb collard greens
1 large onion
2 clove garlic minced
1 pkg bacon
1 c bourbon
1/2 c brown sugar, light
2 tsp worcestershire sauce
1/4 c white vinegar
1 tsp lemon juice
1 Tbsp cajun seasoning
1/2 tsp salt and pepper
1 medium bay leaf
2 can(s) chicken broth

Steps:

  • 1. On medium high heat add to the sauce pan add bourbon,brown sugar,Worcestershire sauce,white vinegar,lemon juice bring to a simmer let sauce reduce for 10 min.
  • 2. Heat a large dutch oven or large pot on Medium high heat. Add Chopped bacon and render for 3 min. Add chopped onion and cook for 3-5 min until translucent. Add in the minced garlic cook until slightly browned.
  • 3. Remove Bourbon sauce from heat set aside. Sprinkle Cajun seasoning & salt & pepper into onion, Bacon, & garlic. Stir until well mixed.
  • 4. Pour 1/2 cup of Bourbon sauce into onion,Bacon, garlic pot and de-glaze pan by scraping bottom to release pan drippings. Mix until sauce is well mixed in. Add cans of Chicken broth and stir.
  • 5. Add the chopped collard greens in and stir from bottom until collards are covered by liquid. Cook on medium heat covered for 1 hr or until greens are tender. Remove from heat and serve! Enjoy:)

BOURBON BRAISED COLLARD GREENS RECIPE



Bourbon Braised Collard Greens Recipe image

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:

  • Use fresh collard greens: Fresh collard greens have a more vibrant flavor and texture than wilted or frozen greens.
  • Wash the collard greens thoroughly: Collard greens can be gritty, so it's important to wash them thoroughly before cooking.
  • Remove the tough stems from the collard greens: The tough stems can be chewy and unappetizing, so it's best to remove them before cooking.
  • Season the collard greens well: Collard greens can be a bit bland on their own, so it's important to season them well with salt, pepper, and other spices.
  • Cook the collard greens until they are tender: Collard greens should be cooked until they are tender but still have a bit of a bite. Overcooked collard greens will be mushy.
  • Serve the collard greens with a side of cornbread or rice: Collard greens are a classic Southern dish that is often served with cornbread or rice.

Conclusion:

Bourbon brown sugar bacon collard greens are a delicious and easy-to-make side dish that is perfect for any occasion. The combination of sweet, savory, and smoky flavors is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a new side dish to try, give bourbon brown sugar bacon collard greens a try. You won't be disappointed!

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