SOUTHERN COLLARD GREENS W/ BACON & BROWN SUGAR
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
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.
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Qasim jutt
[email protected]These collard greens are the perfect comfort food. They're hearty and delicious, and they always make me feel good.
Saim Malik
[email protected]I love the way the brown sugar caramelizes in this recipe. It gives the collard greens a really rich flavor.
Prince Miraj143
[email protected]These collard greens are a great way to use up leftover bacon. They're also a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.
Kingsford Duodu
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of collard greens, but I decided to give this recipe a try. I'm so glad I did! The collard greens were surprisingly delicious.
Tevin Watkins
[email protected]I'm a vegetarian, so I omitted the bacon from the recipe. The collard greens were still delicious.
Joy G
[email protected]I made these collard greens for a party and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them!
Alex Tisdale
[email protected]These collard greens are the perfect side dish for any occasion. They're delicious and they're sure to impress your guests.
Elman Mahmudov
[email protected]I've never made collard greens before, but this recipe made it easy. I'm so glad I tried it!
Behr Nasr
[email protected]I'm always looking for new ways to cook collard greens. This recipe is definitely a keeper.
kimo mido
[email protected]These collard greens are a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables. They're packed with nutrients and they taste great too.
Ikechukwu Oguwuike Valentine
[email protected]I served these collard greens with some roasted chicken and mashed potatoes. It was a hearty and delicious meal.
Yazeed Jalboone
[email protected]I added a little extra cayenne pepper to give the collard greens a bit of a kick. It was delicious!
Shriya Bharath
[email protected]I love the simplicity of this recipe. It's just a few ingredients, but they come together to create a really flavorful dish.
Joy Ndanu
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a winner. It's so easy to make and always turns out delicious.
Nnamdi Nkwonta
[email protected]These collard greens were a hit at our potluck. Everyone raved about them.
Piper Willow
[email protected]Followed the recipe exactly and the collard greens turned out perfectly. So flavorful and tender. My family loved them!
Dawuud Ali Ibrahim
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of collard greens, but this recipe changed my mind. The bacon and brown sugar really made a difference. I'll definitely be making this again.
Maryam Khandy333
[email protected]These collard greens were an absolute delight! The bacon and brown sugar added the perfect balance of sweet and savory flavors, and the cooking time was spot-on. I served them with some cornbread, and it was a meal to remember.