Southern Collard Greens with Bacon

Cooked collard greens in a pot with a blue napkin underneath

Southern Collard Greens with Bacon

Easy Southern-style collard greens with bacon are a delicious and easy, classic southern side dish made using fresh collard greens, onions, garlic, and bacon fat.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 1 30

Total Time 1 40

Servings

Calories 91kcal

Author Amee

Ingredients

1 lb bacon
3 tablespoon reserved bacon fat
1 vidalia onion finely chopped
10 cups fresh collard greens rinsed and chopped (hard stems removed)- you can also use a 32 oz bag of chopped or shredded collards for convienence
2 large garlic cloves smashed
1 quart +2 cups chicken broth
½ cup apple cider vinegar or a little more to taste
1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce you can use green Tabasco to add the flavor without the heat
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon seasoned salt I use Lawry's
fresh cracked pepper to taste

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and cook the bacon for about 10-15 minutes. Cooking time will depend on the thickness of the bacon, so reference the package for instructions. Reserve 3 tablespoon of fat for the greens.
Heat the bacon fat in a large stock pot over medium heat until melted. Add onions and sauté until lightly browned.
Add greens and all other ingredients, turn the heat to high, and bring the pot to a full boil.
Reduce heat to a simmer and cover. Cook for about an hour or until greens are nice and tender.

Notes

I love using bagged prewashed chopped collard greens for quick prep. You will need to pick through the greens to remove some of the hard stems.

Bacon is not included in the nutrition info, just the bacon fat. I usually serve it on the side for everyone to add their own to the greens.

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