Cook just until wilted. Give the greens even more smoky flavor by adding a dash of smoked paprika to the broth. My southern soul food style collard greens are simply the best. Cook 8 9 minutes longer or until onion is tender and bacon is crisp. Everyone that has tasted this collard green recipe loves it.
Traditionally southern collard greens are made with pork. If you choose to wash and trim your own greens be sure that you rinse them really well to get out any sand or sediment in the leaves. You can make your collard greens with bacon like i will be doing smoked turkey wings ham hocks or even smoked pork neck bones. Bring to a boil. In this recipe chopped bacon is cooked until almost crisp and the drippings are used to saute chopped onions which forms the foundation of the dish along with chopped smoked ham and garlic.
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If you do not eat pork you can substitute 3 tablespoons olive oil for the bacon drippings. Buy pre washed and pre chopped collard greens for a shortcut. If you do not eat pork you can substitute 3 tablespoons olive oil for the bacon drippings. Combine onions ham hocks and garlic in a stockpot. Traditionally southern collard greens are made with pork.
Buy pre washed and pre chopped collard greens for a shortcut. Use pork turkey or smoky ham to flavor the greens instead of the bacon. Cook just until wilted.
