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.

Shahid Koko
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This recipe is a must-try for any collard green lover!


Md sahajalal islam
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I would highly recommend this recipe to anyone who loves collard greens.


Zameer Official
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The collard greens are always tender and flavorful.


Justin Cook
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I love this recipe! The collard greens are always so tender and flavorful.


Raouf Khan
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This recipe is a keeper! I'll definitely be making these collard greens again.


Jenna Steeley
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my collard greens turned out bitter.


OP SAyed XT
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I followed the recipe exactly and the collard greens turned out great!


kamba boy (Brian)
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These collard greens were amazing! The perfect side dish for any meal.


Khan007 Khan007
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I've never been a big fan of collard greens, but this recipe changed my mind. The greens were so tender and flavorful, and the bacon and brown sugar added a nice touch of sweetness.


Shah nawaz 22 khan
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These collard greens were absolutely delicious! I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out perfectly. The bacon and brown sugar added a nice sweetness and smokiness to the greens.


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