Best New Years Collard Greens Recipes

New Years Collard Greens image

Provided by Shabby Sign Shoppe

Time 2h15m

Yield 12-15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 bunches collard greens, washed and cut into pieces, discard middle stems of each green
1/4 cup white distilled vinegar
1/3 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
3 -4 tablespoons bacon fat
2 -3 large ham hocks (also you could use a ham bone,pork jowl, 1 pound bacon slices or any other smoked pork product)
3 cups water
1 large onion, chopped small

Steps:

Saute your onion in a oversized pot with just bacon fat. Add your smoked pork product and let some of the juices start to flow from it (about 5 minutes worth of cooking).
Meanwhile mix water, vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper. Pour into pot and stir.
Add the greens. Mix up after each handful. Reduce heat as the cooking wilts them.
Continue to stir until wilted; then turn to low, cover and let cook for about 1 1/2-2 hours stirring once in a while and tasting to see if you need more salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 52.8, Fat 0.4, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 210.7, Carbohydrate 11.6, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 6.5, Protein 2.1

New Year's Day Collard Greens image

Provided by Betty Arnott

Categories Vegetables

Time 1h25m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 bunch fresh collard greens (1 large bunch or 2 small bunches)
3 slice salt pork or thick bacon slices cut into pieces
half onion, diced
1 can(s) 14 oz. chicken or vegetable stock
2 Tbsp red wine or cider vinegar
1 Tbsp sugar
1 pinch salt & pepper to taste

Steps:

1. Wash & remove thick stems from greens and cut into strips.
2. Brown bacon or salt pork in large pot and add onions and saute until translucent.
3. Add broth, vinegar, sugar, and greens to pot.
4. Reduce heat and simmer until tender (about 1 hour).