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Kickin' Collard Greens
SUBMITTED BY:
Ken Adams
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MOLLE888
"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."
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PREP TIME
10 Min
COOK TIME
1 Hr
READY IN
1 Hr 10 Min
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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
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DIRECTIONS
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.
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Reviewed on Jan. 1, 2007 by Barb
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Jan. 1, 2007
Outstanding!- very flavorful! (Very peppery though... I'll cut some out the next time). For all ya'll who have referred to the soupy nature of the cooked greens... that's the "pot likker", the liquid that remains after you cook your seasoned greens! Many Southerners prize this flavorful watery liquid, and reserve it to dunk their cornbread in. It is messy but common thing to do after making collard or turnip greens. There are various ways you can do this: Some folks serve the greens somewhat soupy. But we like our greens strained, and on the same plate as our blackeyed peas and ham. So before we serve greens, we ladle some of the pot likker off the collards and put a little in a small bowl next to each plate for dunking. Then we use a slotted spoon to strain and remove the collards to a serving bowl. A different thing some people do is to ladle the pot likker, often with a splash of Hot Sauce, onto their cornbread... but I think that makes it too soggy.
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Outstanding!- very flavorful! (Very peppery though... I'll cut some out the next time). For...
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Reviewed on Nov. 15, 2007 by PSHORT2
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Nov. 15, 2007
I have been voted as the chair person for the vegetable dish for Black History month at work, and needed a recipe. I am a true collard fan, and have always tried the five star recipes and have never been disappointed. WHOA! Best greens I have had and can't believe I cooked them. Only made a couple of changes which include I cut out the olive oil and used the bacon grease. I also used plenty of bacon (about a pound, as I love the flavor) and although skeptical, I added about 1 TBS. of brown sugar. These greens are wonderful--I can hardly wait to cook them for my workgroup! THANKS for SHARING.
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Reviewed on Aug. 9, 2005 by JULIANNR1
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Aug. 9, 2005
This is the best! I did add a little brown sugar like the other cook,also use a 1/2 tsp. of frank hot sauce. I also add water for the broth was strong. Next time will use half the amount of broth and water for the rest of the amount
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This is the best! I did add a little brown sugar like the other cook,also use a 1/2 tsp. of...
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Reviewed on Jan. 1, 2008 by
ARCELI6
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Jan. 1, 2008
OK! never made collard greens in my life. This review is for all the novices out there that are scared to make this recipe. This was wonderful!! I used frozen collards, so I can't imagine how fresh would taste! I slow cooked mine all day in the crock pot. I also used 3 thick slices of salted pork and only used one cup of chicken broth for fear of being too salty. I also added one and a half cups of water. I didn't have onions on hand so I added 1/2 of a jalapeno, defnitely added some kick to it! I, too added brown sugar, like I read in previous reviews, also added a dash of apple cider vinegar. This is absolutely delicious! Served with black eyed peas, mac and cheese, corn bread and blackened tilapia, it was a yummy start to the New Year.
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OK! never made collard greens in my life. This review is for all the novices out there that...
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Reviewed on May 29, 2007 by
Renee Ridgeway
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Renee Ridgeway
May 29, 2007
If you like greens, you're gonna LOVE this recipe! The only change I made was to add more bacon... only 3 slices of bacon??? Are you kidding me??? I think I at least doubled that!!! I let mine simmer for nearly an hour and they came out perfect! This recipe works just as well with turnip greens or mustard greens too. Whatever is fresh at your grocery that day will do just fine. I could seriously eat these once or twice a week and not get tired of it... Soooo Good!!
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If you like greens, you're gonna LOVE this recipe! The only change I made was to add more...
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Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2007 by
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Dec. 31, 2007
I'm from the South and these are THE BEST collards. I've impressed both of my Southern grandmothers with this recipe and have even impressed a few Yankees :-). The only change I would make is to cook the collards a bit longer. I sometimes will start them on the stove, then move them to the crock pot for several hours. To me, the longer collards cook - the better.
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5 users found this review helpful
I'm from the South and these are THE BEST collards. I've impressed both of my Southern...
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Reviewed on Jan. 1, 2008 by
Alexis T.
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Alexis T.
Jan. 1, 2008
Excellent. Just the right balance of flavors. The only variations I made were more bacon and onions, and a dash of apple cider vinegar. I don't think I'll ever prepare these any other way. Thanks for the recipe!
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Excellent. Just the right balance of flavors. The only variations I made were more bacon and...
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Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2006 by CYNC2000
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Jan. 14, 2006
I thought my collard greens were good until I made these. I use this recipe.
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I thought my collard greens were good until I made these. I use this recipe.
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Reviewed on Jan. 1, 2008 by
Shelby Windham
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Shelby Windham
Jan. 1, 2008
I just cooked these greens with black eyed peas, cornbread and pork chops. We're in the South and my husband has eaten ALOT of collards. He's over there raving right now. Luckily we bought enough that I can make it tomorrow night too. I think he's about to finish them off....I followed the recipe to a "T". Wonderful; Thank you!
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I just cooked these greens with black eyed peas, cornbread and pork chops. We're in the South...
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Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2007 by
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domestically impaired
Dec. 29, 2007
This recipe works for this Yankee in North Carolina!
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3 users found this review helpful
This recipe works for this Yankee in North Carolina!