SWEET AND TANGY COLLARD GREENS
On New Year's Day, Julia Sullivan, chef at Henrietta Red in Nashville, TN, makes black-eyed peas and these collard greens. "It's something my mom has always done, and I think my grandparents, too. It's a superstitious thing. The black-eyed peas bring good luck, and the greens symbolize money." Finishing these collard greens with vinegar means they tend to be on the acidic side. If you like yours sweeter, add less vinegar and up the sugar.
Provided by Julia Sullivan
Categories Bon Appétit New Year's Day Tennessee Leafy Green Collard Greens Bacon Garlic Vinegar Side Braise
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large heavy pot over medium. Add bacon, if using, and cook, stirring occasionally, until some of the fat begins to collect in the pot and bacon starts to look shiny, about 5 minutes. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden and softened, 5-7 minutes. Add garlic and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Working in batches, add collard greens to pot, letting greens wilt slightly after each handful before adding more. Add broth, bring to a simmer, and cook, stirring often, until greens wilt and lose about half of their original volume, about 4 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low, partially cover pot, and simmer gently, stirring occasionally, until greens are tender and liquid is almost completely evaporated, 25-30 minutes. Stir in vinegar and sugar and cook another minute to allow sugar to dissolve; season with salt and pepper.
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Tina David
[email protected]I added some chopped bacon to the collard greens and they were amazing!
Masba Rana
[email protected]I'm not a fan of vinegar, so I omitted it from the recipe. The collard greens were still delicious.
Samiza Samiza
[email protected]These collard greens are a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables.
Nova Nelson
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it always turns out great. It's a keeper!
Dick Richards (Pup)
[email protected]I made this recipe for my family and they all loved it. Even my picky kids ate it up!
Yeboah victor Kwasi
[email protected]These collard greens were a bit too sweet for my taste.
Stefanos Kolovos
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my collard greens turned out bitter. I'm not sure what went wrong.
Jususf Jususf
[email protected]This is my new favorite way to make collard greens. They're so easy to make and always turn out perfect.
Galiwango Stuart
[email protected]I've never been a big fan of collard greens, but this recipe changed my mind. They were so tender and delicious, and the sauce was amazing.
Debra Fox
[email protected]These collard greens were a hit at our dinner party! They were so flavorful and had the perfect balance of sweet and tangy. I will definitely be making them again.