GRILLED COLLARD GREENS

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It doesn't get more southern than collard greens. Well maybe if you smothered them in cream gravy...I digress. This recipe is a twist on the southern favorite that makes it to our dinner table at least once a month...hold the gravy, of course.

Provided by Patrick Johnson

Categories     Vegetables

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 bunch collard greens
2 slice bacon
salt and freshly ground black pepper
louisiana hot sauce

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat grill to high.
  • 2. Bring large pot of salted water to rapid boil and add slices of bacon.
  • 3. Remove the thick portion of the ribs from the collard greens and discard.
  • 4. Add leaves to the boiling water and blanch for about 2 minutes.
  • 5. Remove the greens from the water and run cool water over all the greens to stop the cooking process.
  • 6. Stack the leaves on top of one another, 8-9 at a time.
  • 7. Grill each stack of collard greens for about 4 minutes per side.
  • 8. Transfer leaves to cutting board, roughly chop, and season with salt, pepper and hot sauce to taste.

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