Better than My Mama Collard Greens Recipe
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Ingredients: Greens Wash Solution
3 tablespoons salt (see notes)
Collard Greens
1 pound bacon, chopped in small pieces (see words of love)
2 bunches fresh collard greens or 1 Pound Bagged (see words of love)
¼ pound butter (1 stick)
9 shakes of Tiny Diner Favorite Season
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Directions:Prepartion of greens
Prepare the collard greens bath by filling clean kitchen sink with cool water and salt.
Remove the collard greens from the steams by folding in half lengthwise and pulling the leaf away from the stem, discard the stem.
Place the collard greens into the water bath and swish around several times, scrubbing if neccessary to help loosen up any dirt.
Soak for 15-30 minutes scrubbing halfway. Drain water and refill with plain water and allow the greens to soak again if needed. Repeat as many times as needed until the water is free from any dirt or grit (if those greens are really dirty it will take several times). Once you no longer see any dirt or grit, rinse and scrub each leaf front and back with cool water to ensure they are squeaky clean.
Tear the greens into bite-sized pieces and set them aside.
Cooking Time!
In a large pot, cook bacon on low heat (do not drain).
Add collard greens and butter, give it a good stir; reduce heat to a simmer.
Cover and cook for 30 minutes.
Add seasoning and garlic, give it a good stir; recover. Cook another 30 minutes to 1 hour depending on desired tenderness.
Serve alongside your favorite meat, goes hand in hand with cornbread. |
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Notes: There is a bag of chopped greens that works just as good as picking them from the bunch. Mixed greens are fun as well!
I add seasoning after the greens have cooked down to prevent over stirring and causing the greens to be mushy.
Meat choice is a preference, I use bacon for quick greens; the holidays I use neck bone! If using neck bone, cook neck bone in slow cooker for 4-6 on low; debone (careful of the tiny bones, feel after completely cutting) and add to melted butter.
I never measure my seasoning, I use a counting system; 9 shakes of the bottle. Practice makes you flavorful!
I did not like greens or cabbage coming up because I did not like the vinegar taste or all of the juice; I hated my cornbread getting mushy next to the greens or cabbage. I visited a farm in my early 30's with one of my great uncles, it was his military friend's farm; that day I learned something different about cabbage. He showed me how to cook cabbage this way and I never looked back.
I used to mix the cabbage and greens together until I discovered how much I love collard greens!
I cut my finger really bad Christmas Eve 2020 chopping bunches of greens and I only use the bag now. I did earn a new quote in the kitchen, "if she cut herself it's going to be fire!"
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