Best 10 Braised Duck With Collard Greens And Black Pepper Spoonbread Recipes

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Have you ever experienced the tantalizing aroma of braised duck wafting through the air, infusing your kitchen with an irresistible allure? Imagine tender duck meat, lovingly simmered in a rich and flavorful broth, complemented by the earthy sweetness of collard greens and the creamy, peppery indulgence of black pepper spoonbread. This remarkable dish, a symphony of flavors and textures, is an embodiment of culinary excellence, a testament to the art of patient cooking and thoughtful preparation.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

BRAISED COLLARD GREENS



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My Grandma Ollie-Belle made the best 'greens.' This recipe is as close to hers as I could come. The 'pot-liquor' is the key to great greens!! Serve with fresh green onions and black-eyed peas with rice.

Provided by THYME4MA

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Greens

Time 1h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 pounds collard greens - rinsed, stemmed and thinly sliced
2 pounds fresh ham hocks
½ pound salt pork
3 quarts chicken stock
1 cup chopped onion
2 bay leaves
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons white sugar
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 teaspoons red wine vinegar

Steps:

  • Place ham hocks, salt pork, onion, bay leaves, red pepper flakes, and sugar in a large pot with the chicken stock. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer, and cook for 30 minutes.
  • Stir collard greens into the pot, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer, and cook for 30 minutes, or until greens are tender. Season with red wine vinegar and salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 581.6 calories, Carbohydrate 13.3 g, Cholesterol 102.6 mg, Fat 48.1 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 24.7 g, SaturatedFat 17 g, Sodium 1657.3 mg, Sugar 5.3 g

QUICK COLLARD GREENS



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This quicker take on collard greens has as much deep flavor as traditional long-simmering recipes. Make Skillet Cornbread to soak up the tasty "pot likker."

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Pork Recipes

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 smoked ham hock (about 1/4 pound)
3 pounds (about 4 bunches) collard greens, stalks removed, leaves cut into 1-inch pieces
3 tablespoons white-wine vinegar
Coarse salt and ground pepper
Hot sauce, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • In a large pot, combine ham hock, collard greens, and 8 cups water; bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, and cook until collards are very tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
  • Remove ham hock, and discard. Add vinegar, and season with salt and pepper. Serve collards with their broth, and, if desired, hot sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 62 g, Fat 1 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 5 g

BRAISED DUCK WITH COLLARD GREENS AND BLACK PEPPER SPOONBREAD



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Provided by Molly O'Neill

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 1h30m

Yield Four servings

Number Of Ingredients 22

2 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup yellow cornmeal
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
1 pound skinless, boneless duck breasts
1 medium onion, peeled and diced
3 carrots, peeled and diced
1 cup small white mushrooms, quartered
2 cups red wine
1 cup chicken broth, homemade or low-sodium canned
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
2 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley
2 slices bacon, diced
8 cups cleaned and trimmed collard greens, torn in large pieces
1/2 cup water
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Steps:

  • To make the spoonbread, preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Butter a 2-quart souffle dish and set aside. Place the water in a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the salt and bring to a boil. Stirring constantly, add the cornmeal in a slow, steady stream. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Scrape into a mixing bowl, stir in the butter and set aside to cool to lukewarm. In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, buttermilk, baking powder, baking soda and pepper. Gradually stir the egg mixture into the cornmeal mixture. Scrape into the prepared pan and bake until set, about 40 minutes.
  • To make the duck, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the duck and sear on both sides. Set aside. Add the onion and carrots to the skillet and cook for 3 minutes. Add the mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes. Add 1 cup of wine and deglaze the pan.
  • Add the remaining wine and the broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce to a slow simmer. Add the duck and cook until medium rare, about 10 minutes. Remove the duck, slice on the diagonal and set aside. Increase the heat and simmer until liquid has reduced to 1 1/2 cups. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve. Season with salt and pepper. Place in a medium skillet and add the duck. Set aside.
  • While the sauce is reducing, make the collard greens: cook the bacon in a large pot over medium heat until the fat is rendered. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon. Add the greens and cook, stirring until wilted. Add the water, cover the pot, turn heat to low and cook until the greens are tender, about 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Keep warm.
  • Heat the duck and the sauce just until warmed through. Arrange the duck slices on each of 4 plates, spoon some of the sauce over them and sprinkle with parsley. Divide the collard greens and the spoonbread among the plates. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 669, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 55 grams, Fat 24 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 39 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 1763 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams, TransFat 0 grams

BRAISED COLLARD GREENS



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Provided by Melissa d'Arabian : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h5m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 strips bacon, cut into small lardons
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 cloves garlic, sliced
Juice and zest of 1 lemon
Juice and zest of 1 lemon
1 large bunch collard greens, stemmed and sliced into 1-inch strips
1/2 cup chicken stock
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Cook the bacon in a deep saute pan on medium-high heat until crisp, then set aside, leaving the fat in the pan. Add the red pepper flakes, garlic and lemon zest, and saute until fragrant. Add the collard greens and cook until they begin to wilt. Add the chicken stock and 1/2 cup water and cover, lowering the heat to a simmer. Let cook until the greens are tender, 30 to 40 minutes. Uncover, add back the bacon, raise the heat to medium-high, and reduce the liquid by one-quarter, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the lemon juice, and season with 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



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Smoked ham hocks are the key ingredient to these tender braised greens. Inexpensive and full of flavor, these meaty pork knuckles typically require long, low simmering to release their smokey flavor, but if you have an Instant Pot they soften up in no time flat.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 3h

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 cloves garlic, smashed
1 large onion, chopped
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
3 smoked ham hocks (about 1 1/2 pounds)
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
2 large bunches collard greens (about 3 pounds), chopped
1 cup apple cider vinegar

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in a large Dutch oven or other heavy pot over medium heat. Add the garlic, onion and 1 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Cook until the onion is softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the Cajun seasoning and cook 30 seconds. Add the ham hocks, chicken broth and 4 cups water. Increase the heat to high and bring to a low boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until the ham is tender and falling off the bone, about 2 hours.
  • Remove the ham hocks from the liquid. Remove and discard the skin and bones. Roughly chop the meat into bite-size pieces. Return the meat to the cooking liquid along with the collard greens and vinegar. Increase the heat and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the greens are tender, about 30 minutes. Serve the collards with some of the liquid.

BRAISED SMOKED COLLARD GREENS WITH PEPPER VINEGAR



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Braise smoked collard greens with onions, then toss them with a bright pepper vinegar for dish that's smoky, sweet, and savory. From chef Mashama Bailey.

Provided by Mashama Bailey

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup apple cider vinegar
1⁄4 cup sugar
1⁄4 cup thinly sliced serrano chiles
1 pound pecan wood chips
7 pounds collard greens, stemmed and washed
1½ cups chopped red onions
1½ cups chopped white onions
1½ cups thinly sliced leeks, white and light green parts
1 large shallot, sliced
1 quart olive oil
Salt
8 cups water

Steps:

  • To make the pepper vinegar: Bring the vinegar and sugar to a boil and stir to dissolve. Add the chiles and cool in the fridge for at least 2 hours to overnight.
  • Smoke the collards in 2 batches: Preheat the oven to 200°F. To create a smoker, use two large aluminum pans. First, heat the wood chips in a cast-iron pan over hight heat, until they begin to smoke. Remove the cast-iron pan from the heat and place the hot wood chips in one of the aluminum pans. Then, using a small but sharp knife, punch holes in the bottom of the second pan and place it on top of the first pan with the wood chips inside. Add the collards to the top pan, place in the oven, and smoke for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside.
  • In a Dutch oven, sweat the red and white onions, leeks, and shallot with 2 cups of the olive oil and a nice pinch of salt. Add the smoked collards in increments until they cook down, then add more. Once all of the collards are in the pot, add the remaining oil and 8 cups of water. Cook, covered, on low heat, until done, about 1½ to 2 hours.
  • To serve: Dress the collard greens with the pepper vinegar to taste.

BOOZY BRAISED COLLARD GREENS



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Make and share this Boozy Braised Collard Greens recipe from Food.com.

Provided by sweetdelicates

Categories     Mashed Potatoes

Time 1h40m

Yield 1 large bowl, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 large bundles collard greens, well-washed
4 slices bacon, chopped
1/2 onion, sliced
3 garlic cloves, smashed
1/2 cup light brown sugar
3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
4 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup Bourbon
kosher salt & 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 182.3, Fat 3.4, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 3.6, Sodium 548.5, Carbohydrate 20.1, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 18.7, Protein 4.1

BRAISED COLLARD GREENS



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Provided by Pam Belluck

Categories     easy, side dish

Time 1h40m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 pounds collard greens, trimmed of tough stalks, cut into thin strips and thoroughly washed
1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon ground coriander
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1/3 cup brown sugar
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Put all ingredients in large stockpot with just enough water to cover. Bring to a boil over high heat, and reduce heat to low.
  • Simmer until greens are tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Serve greens with a slotted spoon, topping with a little of the pot liquor (the broth from the pot). The pot liquor may be used for dipping cornbread, or as a flavorful and highly nutritious soup.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 67, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 13 grams, Fat 1 gram, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 318 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams

BRAISED COLLARD GREENS



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Traditional Southern preparation for greens. These can be made a day or two ahead, and actually they taste even better if you do make them ahead of time. If you want these to be vegetarian, leave out the bacon and use vegetable stock instead of ham hock stock or chicken stock. I use Recipe #442908 in this recipe, and it is the most authentic way to make them, but if you don't have the time you can just use low sodium chicken stock. You will notice that the recipe calls for 4 to 6 bunches of collards - this is because bunches can vary in size. If the bunches are big, you only need 4. If they are on the smaller side, use 6. You can use this same preparation for other greens as well - kale, mustard, turnip, etc.

Provided by xtine

Categories     Collard Greens

Time 2h30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 lb smoked bacon, cut into 1/2-inch dice
1 medium yellow onion, sliced
4 -6 bunches collard greens
1 garlic clove, sliced
1 -2 quart ham hock stock
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/4-1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Strip the collards off the stems and tear into pieces. Discard the stems.
  • In a large stock pot, sauté the diced bacon over medium heat until it has rendered out most of its fat and has browned.
  • Add the onions to the pot and sauté until browned.
  • Add the greens a handful at a time, and sauté over medium heat, while stirring. Once one handful wilts, add the next handful. Continue until all the greens are wilted.
  • Add the sliced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds - just until it becomes fragrant.
  • Add 1 quart of the stock. If this is not enough to cover the greens, keep adding stock (or water, if you don't have any more stock) until the greens are covered.
  • Add the bay leaves, sugar, pepper, red pepper flakes, and salt. A NOTE ON THE AMOUNT OF SALT TO USE: I use home made ham hock stock to make this, and the saltiness of the stock depends on the saltiness of the hocks they are made from (this can vary considerably). Because of this it is important to always taste the stock you are working with before adding any additional salt to the dish. If you are using store bought chicken stock, I would not add any salt at this point. I would cook the greens for 2 hours, and then taste to see if you need any additional salt. Store bought chicken stock is very salty, even the "less sodium" kind. You can always put more salt in, but you can't take it out, so go easy here.
  • Bring to a boil and stir well. Lower the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 2 hours.
  • Remove the bay leaves and taste the greens. If you think they need more salt, now is the time to add it.
  • IF YOU ARE MAKING THE GREENS AHEAD OF TIME:.
  • Leave the bay leaves in the pot. Taste and add more salt IF NEEDED. Refrigerate for up to 2 days. When you are ready to serve, re-heat the greens on the stove over medium heat. Remove the bay leaves before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 159.6, Fat 7, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 15.6, Sodium 446.4, Carbohydrate 16.3, Fiber 8.3, Sugar 2.3, Protein 11.5

Tips:

  • For the best flavor, use a high-quality duck that has been raised on a good diet.
  • Don't be afraid to brown the duck legs well. This will help develop their flavor and prevent them from becoming dry.
  • Be sure to cook the collard greens until they are tender but still have a little bit of bite to them.
  • The black pepper spoonbread is a great way to add a bit of spice and richness to the dish.
  • Serve the braised duck with the collard greens and black pepper spoonbread while they are hot.

Conclusion:

This braised duck with collard greens and black pepper spoonbread is a delicious and hearty dish that is perfect for a special occasion. The duck is braised until it is fall-off-the-bone tender, and the collard greens and black pepper spoonbread are the perfect accompaniments. This dish is sure to impress your guests, and it is easy to make ahead of time.

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