Best 10 Main Challenge Spicy Southern Collard Greens With Sweet Maple Cornbread Recipes

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In the realm of Southern cuisine, collard greens and sweet maple cornbread reign supreme. These two dishes, often served together, embody the harmonious balance of bold, spicy flavors and sweet, comforting goodness. Collard greens, with their earthy, slightly bitter taste, are braised low and slow until tender, infused with aromatic spices like smoked paprika, cumin, and red pepper flakes. The addition of apple cider vinegar lends a tangy brightness, while a touch of brown sugar introduces a subtle sweetness. Sweet maple cornbread, on the other hand, is a delightful contrast to the savory greens. Made with a blend of cornmeal, flour, and maple syrup, it has a tender, slightly crumbly texture and a rich, golden-brown crust. The hint of maple syrup adds a touch of sweetness without overpowering the cornbread's inherent flavor. Together, these two dishes create a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.

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

SPICY SWEET COLLARDS



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Provided by Aaron McCargo Jr.

Categories     side-dish

Time 25m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup diced onions
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 large bunch collard greens, stemmed and sliced very thin
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon cracked black pepper

Steps:

  • Add the oil to a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add onions, garlic and the red pepper flakes. Cook until slightly caramelized for about 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the greens and toss well to wilt. Add the sugar and broth and toss together. Turn the heat down and cover. Cook until liquid is evaporated and greens become glazed, tossing occasionally, about 6 to 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and transfer to a serving bowl. Serve.

QUICK SPICY COLLARDS



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 cups chopped onion
1/4 cup olive oil
2 pounds frozen collard greens, thawed
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground fennel seeds
1/2 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
Seasoned salt (recommended: Lawry's)
Freshly ground black pepper
5 garlic cloves, minced
3/4 cup chopped tomatoes

Steps:

  • Add the onions, garlic and olive oil to a medium skillet and saute until the onions are translucent. Stir in the collard greens, along with the rest of the ingredients, except for the chopped tomatoes, which should be added few minutes before serving. Simmer the collard mixture for 15 minutes, then stir in the tomatoes. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve.
  • A viewer, who may not be a professional cook, provided this recipe. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe and therefore, we cannot make representation as to the results.

SOUTHERN GREENS



Southern Greens image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 15m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

8 ounces sliced bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
10 ounces collard greens, woody stems removed, leaves thinly sliced
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon hot sauce

Steps:

  • Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until brown and crispy, about 10 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove about half the bacon to a plate. Add the collard greens to the skillet and cook, tossing occasionally, until they start to get tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Mix together the apple cider vinegar, sugar and hot sauce. Pour over the collard greens and cook, stirring, until the greens absorb some of the moisture, about 8 minutes. Crumble the reserved bacon over the top and serve hot.

SUNNY'S SWEET 'N SOUR GARDEN COLLARDS



Sunny's Sweet 'n Sour Garden Collards image

Provided by Sunny Anderson

Categories     side-dish

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 tablespoon olive oil
4 slices bacon, cut into small pieces
1 medium onion, chopped
1 bunch collards, trimmed, ribs discarded and thinly sliced
4 sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • In a saute pan on medium heat, add the oil, bacon and onions and cook until the fat has rendered, the bacon is crisp and the onions are tender. Add the collards and sun-dried tomatoes to the pan and continue to cook until the greens wilt, about 2 minutes. Add in the balsamic vinegar and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve immediately.

SOUTHERN GREENS



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Provided by Food Network

Time 55m

Yield 4 to 6 side servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 cup diced onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 ounce cider vinegar
2 bunches collard greens, stems removed
1 bunch mustard greens, stems removed
1 teaspoon molasses
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon hot sauce (recommended: Tabasco)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • In a saute pan over medium heat, cook the onions, garlic, and vinegar until the liquid has reduced by half. Add the greens, molasses, Worcestershire, hot sauce, 1 cup water, and salt and pepper. Cover with wax or parchment paper and simmer until the greens are tender, about 30 minutes. Adjust seasoning if needed.

SOUTHERN COOKED GREENS



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Provided by Emeril Lagasse

Categories     side-dish

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 pound chopped bacon
3 cups chopped yellow onions
Salt
Freshly ground pepper
Cayenne pepper
1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
2 tablespoons minced shallots
1 tablespoon minced garlic
6 cups water
1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
6 pounds assorted greens, such as mustard greens, collard greens, turnip greens, kale and spinach, washed and stemmed

Steps:

  • In a large pot, saute the bacon until slightly crisp. Add the onions and season with salt, pepper and cayenne pepper. Cook 6 to 7 minutes, until the onions are wilted and golden. Add the brown sugar and stir to dissolve. Add the shallots and garlic. Cook for 2 minutes. Add the water and vinegar and mix well. Begin adding the greens, a third at a time, pressing them down as they begin to wilt. Season with salt and pepper. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, uncovered, until the greens are soft, about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Serve hot.

QUICK SOUTHERN COLLARDS



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Provided by Jeff Mauro, host of Sandwich King

Categories     side-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

8 ounces bacon, chopped
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 to 2 bunches collard greens, washed, stems removed and chopped
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Place the bacon in cold 12-inch skillet. Heat the pan over medium heat and cook until the bacon is crispy and the fat is rendered. Once crispy, set aside on a paper-towel-lined plate. To the leftover bacon fat, add the red pepper and cook until softened, 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Stack the leaves of collards and roll tightly into a cigar shape. Then chop away.
  • Add the collards to the pan along with the apple cider vinegar, red pepper flakes and some salt and pepper and cook until tender, but still bright green, 4 to 5 minutes. Adjust the seasoning if necessary. Toss with the reserved crispy bacon and serve.

SWEET AND SPICY CORNBREAD



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Provided by Sandra Lee

Time 50m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons canola oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 cup baking mix
2 cups cornmeal
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 large eggs
2 cups milk
1 jalapeno, finely chopped

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Put a 10-inch cast iron skillet over medium-high heat and add the oil. When the oil is hot, add the onions and cook until they are soft and beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Remove the onions from the pan onto a plate. Leave the remaining oil in the pan.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the baking mix, cornmeal, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cayenne. In another bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until combined. Fold in the reserved onions and the jalapeno. Pour the batter into the skillet the onions were cooked in and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. (Reserve 2 pieces cornbread for the Online Round 2 Recipe Pork and Cornbread Bites.)

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.

SHERLA'S SOUTHERN GREENS



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Provided by Michael Symon : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound collard greens, stems and center-ribs removed
1 pound dinosaur kale, stems and center-ribs removed
Olive oil, to coat pan
2 pounds smoked turkey wings
2 cups diced red onions
4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
Kosher salt
1 jalapeno, sliced into rings
3 ounces (5 1/2 tablespoons) red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon granulated sugar

Steps:

  • Hot sauce, such as Aardvark or your favorite
  • Roughly chop the collards and kale into 1/2-inch pieces. Wash well under cold water. Drain and set aside.
  • In a large Dutch oven or stockpot over medium heat, add a film of olive oil followed by the turkey wings. Cook until the wings are just about crisped on all sides, about 5 minutes. Add the onions and garlic and a large pinch of salt and sweat until the vegetables are softened and aromatic, about 3 minutes. Add the greens along with the jalapenos, vinegar, sugar and 1 tablespoon salt. Cover and cook until the greens are nicely wilted, 30 minutes. Remove from the heat and check the seasoning, adding salt and vinegar as needed. Add hot sauce to taste and serve.

Tips:

  • Fresh collard greens are essential for this recipe. Look for leaves that are dark green and free of blemishes.
  • Rinse the collard greens thoroughly before cooking to remove any dirt or grit.
  • Feel free to add other vegetables to the pot, such as onions, celery, or bell peppers.
  • If you don't have smoked turkey legs, you can use ham hocks or bacon instead.
  • The cooking time may vary depending on the age and toughness of the collard greens. Cook until the greens are tender but still have a slight bite to them.
  • Serve the collard greens with cornbread, rice, or potatoes.

Conclusion:

This spicy Southern collard greens recipe is a delicious and flavorful dish that is perfect for a cold winter day. The combination of the spicy collard greens and the sweet maple cornbread is simply irresistible. This recipe is sure to become a family favorite.

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