Best Drunken Collard Greens Recipes

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DRUNKEN COLLARD GREENS



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Drunken Collard Greens, flavored with bourbon and bacon, is a southern side dish like no other. As much as I love traditional collard greens, adding a splash of bourbon really makes a fantastic pot of collards. The smooth, sweet flavor of bourbon really complements the flavor of the greens.

Provided by Christin Mahrlig

Categories     Side Dish

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 bunches fresh collard greens
1 tablespoon butter
4 slices thick-cut bacon, (cut into 1/4-inch pieces)
1 medium sweet onion, (diced)
4 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup bourbon
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Steps:

  • Rinse collard greens well. Remove stem and thick part of the rib from each leaf and discard. Stack about 8 leaves on top of each other, roll up like a cigar and cut into 1/2-inch ribbons. Repeat with remaining leaves.
  • Add butter, bacon and onion to a large Dutch oven. Cook until the bacon is crisp and the onion is tender.
  • Add remaining ingredients except collard greens to the Dutch oven. Bring to a boil.
  • Add collard greens and stir until the collard greens are mostly wilted. Reduce heat, cover and cook for about 1 1/2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 153 kcal, ServingSize 1 serving

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

SKINNY DRUNKEN COLLARDS



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Growing up in the south, collard greens were a vegetable that was served just about every Sunday and holiday. They were usually cooked with fatty ham hocks, smoked pigs tails or smoked bacon. To top it off "LARD". Now don't get me wrong, I will always love and cook by friend "PORK". I love these greens so much, I decided to...

Provided by Sherri Williams

Categories     Vegetables

Time 1h40m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 large bunch of fresh collards (wash, cut and trimmed)
1 1/2 lb smoked turkey necks
1 large 1 lg onion, chopped
6 medium garlic cloves, minced
1/2 c vodka
1/4 c rice vinegar
1 Tbsp red pepper flakes
2 Tbsp splenda
saurer's grillers mesquite seasoning or any seasoning salt (to taste)

Steps:

  • 1. In a large stock pot, spray pam in the bottom of the pot. Stir fry onion and garlic until translucent.
  • 2. Add 1/2-2 quarts of water, mesquite seasoning or seasoning salt, red pepper and turkey necks to pot. Bring to a boil. Cook on low-medium to medium heat for about 45 minutes or until meat is tender.
  • 3. Add collards, vodka, vinegar, splenda and remaining to the stock pot and simmer for an additional 45 minutes or so. Add more water if needed.
  • 4. Add more seasoning salt as needed.

BOOZY BRAISED COLLARD GREENS



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Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Time 1h55m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 large bundles collard greens, well-washed
4 slices bacon, chopped
1/2 onion, sliced
3 cloves garlic, smashed
1/2 cup light brown sugar
3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
4 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup bourbon
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Remove stems from greens and discard. Roll up like a cigar and slice into ribbons.
  • In a large pot over medium heat, add bacon, onion, and garlic. Render bacon until crisp and the onion is tender, about 6 minutes.
  • Stir in brown sugar, vinegar, broth, and bourbon. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer and stir in the collard greens in batches. Cover and cook for 1 1/2 hours until tender and soft.

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