Best 7 Cheryls Spicy Collard Greens Recipes

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**A Southern Delicacy: Cheryl's Spicy Collard Greens**

Indulge in the soulful flavors of the American South with Cheryl's Spicy Collard Greens, a delectable dish that embodies the essence of down-home cooking. Collard greens, a hearty and nutritious leafy vegetable, take center stage in this recipe, simmered to perfection with a medley of aromatic spices, creating a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Accompanying this main dish are two complementary recipes: Cheryl's Cornbread, a classic Southern staple with a delightful sweetness and a hint of cornmeal texture, and Cheryl's Sweet Tea, a refreshing and subtly sweet beverage that perfectly complements the savory greens. This trio of recipes promises a culinary journey that captures the essence of Southern hospitality and comfort food.

Let's cook with our recipes!

KICKIN' COLLARD GREENS



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If you like greens you will love this recipe. The bacon and onions give them a wonderful flavor. Add more red pepper for a little more spice.

Provided by Ken Adams

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Greens

Time 1h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon olive oil
3 slices bacon
1 large onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
3 cups chicken broth
1 pinch red pepper flakes
1 pound fresh collard greens, cut into 2-inch pieces

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add bacon, and cook until crisp. Remove bacon from pan, crumble and return to the pan. Add onion, and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, and cook until just fragrant. Add collard greens, and fry until they start to wilt.
  • Pour in chicken broth, and season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes, or until greens are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 127.1 calories, Carbohydrate 7.9 g, Cholesterol 12 mg, Fat 9.2 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 1000.8 mg, Sugar 1.9 g

CHERYL'S SPICY COLLARD GREENS



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My husband's favorite collard greens recipe! Leftovers freeze well for future use!

Provided by Cheryl Wildman Groves

Time 2h55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 quart water, or as needed
3 each ham hocks
2 tablespoons salt
2 bunches collard greens - rinsed, trimmed and chopped
1 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons red pepper flakes

Steps:

  • Combine water, ham hocks, and salt in a large pot; bring to a boil. Boil for 30 minutes. Remove from heat. Remove ham hocks from the water and discard.
  • Add collard greens, sugar, and red pepper flakes to the water. Simmer over low heat until greens are tender, 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 263 calories, Carbohydrate 30.3 g, Cholesterol 35.7 mg, Fat 11.7 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 11 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 1791.2 mg, Sugar 25.5 g

SPICY BRAISED COLLARD GREENS



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Braised greens are about as Southern as it gets. In the summer I like to add a heap of diced garden tomatoes for another level of flavor, but it's just as good without. Feel free to use any mix of greens you can get your hands on - collard greens, turnip greens, mustard greens, and Swiss chard would all work well. Bonus points if you use the leftover sweet potato greens from the sweet potato casserole. That's what Southern cooking is all about!

Provided by Food Network

Time 1h40m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 ounces smoked bacon, cut into thin strips (lardons)
1 cup diced onions
4 pounds collard greens, rinsed well but not dried
Kosher salt, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper
2 cups chicken stock
1/4 cup cider vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
Hot pepper vinegar, for serving

Steps:

  • In a large Dutch oven, cook the bacon over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until just crisp, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate. Pour off all but 3 tablespoons of the bacon drippings and lower the heat to medium. Add the onions and cook until tender and translucent, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • While the bacon and onions are cooking, prepare the greens. To remove the thick, woody stems that run down the center of the leaves, hold the base of the collard stem in one hand. Wrap your other hand around the bottom of the stem, directly under the leaf (like you are holding a baseball bat). In one firm motion, quickly slide your hand up the stem, removing the leaf in one swift movement. To chop the leaves, stack a few on top of each other and roll up like a cigar. Slice the roll into 1-inch pieces, rotate, and give another good chop. Continue until all the greens are chopped.
  • Increase the heat of the Dutch oven to medium-high. Add a few large handfuls of greens at a time - stirring constantly to allow each batch to wilt for a few moments - until you can fit all of the greens into the pot. Continue to saute the greens for 3 to 5 minutes, until bright green and wilted. Season with a very generous pinch of kosher salt and a few big grinds of freshly ground black pepper. Add the chicken stock, vinegar, sugar, and red pepper flakes to the greens and stir until combined. Bring to a boil, then immediately reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 45 minutes.
  • Add the cooked bacon to the greens and simmer an additional 15 minutes. Taste for seasoning (don't be afraid to be generous with the salt). Serve with hot pepper vinegar on the side.

TANGY QUICK COLLARDS



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Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Categories     side-dish

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 large bunches collard greens
1 lime
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced or grated
1 garlic clove, minced or grated
2 teaspoons whole grain mustard
1 teaspoon chopped jalapeno
Kosher salt
2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar

Steps:

  • Remove the large center stems from the collard greens. Stack the leaves on top of each other and roll them as tightly as possible. Use a sharp chef's knife to slice the leaves as thinly as possible.
  • Use a vegetable peeler to remove three 1-by-2-inch strips of peel from the lime. Finely chop the peel.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large, wide pot over medium heat. Add the ginger, garlic, mustard, jalapeno and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until very fragrant and the garlic is pale golden, about 3 minutes. Add the vinegar and simmer until almost completely reduced. Increase the heat to medium-high and add the collard greens. Cook, tossing with tongs, until just slightly wilted, about 3 minutes. Serve warm.

SPICY SOUTHERN COLLARD GREENS



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Make and share this Spicy Southern Collard Greens recipe from Food.com.

Provided by tornadoes three

Categories     Collard Greens

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 bunch collard greens, washed and torn into 1 inch pieces
1/4 cup white distilled vinegar
1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 (10 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth
1 ham hock
salt
pepper

Steps:

  • place all ingredients in a big pot and cover with water.
  • simmer on low for at least one hour.
  • Drain and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 33.6, Fat 0.7, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 256.8, Carbohydrate 4, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 0.6, Protein 3.1

CHERRY CHRISTMAS SLICES



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Brilliant red and green candied cherries add extra sparkle to these delicious holiday delights. What I really like best is that this recipe's easy to mix up ahead of time. In fact, I've often made the dough in November and kept it in the freezer until I needed it in December! -Katie Koziolek, Hartland, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield about 11 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup red candied cherries, halved
1 cup green candied cherries, halved
1 cup pecan halves

Steps:

  • Cream butter and sugar. Add egg and vanilla; beat until fluffy. Add flour; mix well. Stir in cherries and pecans. Chill 1 hour. , Shape dough into three 10-in.-long logs; wrap securely and place in a freezer bag. Freeze until ready to bake, or up to 2 months., To bake, cut frozen logs into 1/8-in. slices, and place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 325° until edges are golden brown, 10-12 minutes. Cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 37 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 14mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

CHERRY CORDIALS



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This Christmas, skip the boxed chocolate-covered cherries sitting on store shelves. The taste of these homemade confections just can't be beat. Plus, they're a snap to make with only three basic ingredients-you simply soak the cherries in brandy, melt the chocolates and dip!-Dorothy Bayard, Hubertus, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield about 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 jar (10 ounces) maraschino cherries with stems, drained
1/2 cup brandy
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Place cherries in a small bowl; add brandy. Cover and freeze for at least 3 hours., Place chocolate chips in a small heavy saucepan. Cook over low heat until chips begin to melt. Remove from the heat; stir. Return to the heat; cook just until melted. Immediately remove from the heat; stir until smooth., Pat cherries dry. Holding onto the stems, dip cherries into chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Place on a waxed paper-lined pan. Refrigerate for 10 minutes or until firm. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 52 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 1mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

Tips:

  • Use fresh collard greens for the best flavor and texture.
  • Wash the collard greens thoroughly to remove any dirt or grit.
  • Remove the tough stems from the collard greens before cooking.
  • Chop the collard greens into small pieces for even cooking.
  • Use a large pot or Dutch oven to cook the collard greens to allow for plenty of room for the greens to wilt and cook evenly.
  • Add a ham hock or smoked turkey wing to the pot for extra flavor.
  • Use a combination of chicken broth and water to cook the collard greens for a flavorful broth.
  • Season the collard greens with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes to taste.
  • Serve the collard greens hot with cornbread, mashed potatoes, or rice.

Conclusion:

Cheryl's Spicy Collard Greens is a delicious and easy-to-make side dish that is perfect for any occasion. With its bold flavors and tender greens, this dish is sure to be a hit. Be sure to adjust the amount of red pepper flakes to your desired level of spiciness. Enjoy!

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