Best Drunken Collard Greens Recipes

The Best Soul Food Style Collard Greens image

Provided by I Heart Recipes

Time 1h41m

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 lbs collard greens (cleaned and cut)
1 lb bacon ends (chopped)
1 large onion (diced)
6 cups chicken broth
2 cups water
1 tsp seasoning salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1 tsp minced garlic
1 large jalapeno pepper (sliced)
2-3 tbsp of white distilled vinegar

Steps:

Place the bacon ends in a pot, and place the pot over medium heat.
Brown the bacon then add in the diced onions, and cook until the onions start to sweat.
Add in the minced garlic,then cook for 1 minutes.
Pour in the chicken broth, and turn the heat up to high and let boil for 20 minutes.
Pour in the 2 cups of water, and turn the heat down to medium.
Start adding in the collard greens into the pot.
Once all of the greens are in the pot, sprinkle in the seasoning salt and ground black pepper.
Add in the sliced jalapeno, and the vinegar and stir the ingredients.
Cover the pot, and let simmer for 1 hour and 10 minutes over medium heat. Be sure to peak in and stir periodically.
Enjoy!

Skinny Drunken Collards image

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 image

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.