Sautéed Collard Greens with Slab Bacon
A hearty Southern-style side dish featuring tender collard greens slow-cooked with crispy slab bacon, onions, and garlic in a slightly sweet and tangy sauce.
Ingredients
- •½ pound slab bacon
- •1 medium onion
- •3 cloves garlic
- •2 pounds collard greens
- •½ cup red wine vinegar
- •1 tablespoon sugar
- •to taste Kosher salt
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Cook bacon in a large wide pot over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until golden and crisp, about 15 minutes. Add onion, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened and lightly golden, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute.
21 min
- 2.
Add collard greens. Increase heat to high and cook, stirring occasionally, until just wilted, about 8 minutes. Add vinegar and cook, stirring frequently, until liquid is almost evaporated, 5-7 minutes. Stir in sugar and 6 cups water; bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer until collard greens are tender, about 1 hour. Transfer to a platter and season with salt.
75 min
- 3.
Collard greens can be cooked 2 days ahead; cover and chill. Warm in a covered large wide pot with 1-2 Tbsp. water over medium heat, about 8-10 minutes, just before serving.
10 min
