Slow-Braised Collard Greens

By LRay

The Local Palate, February 2015, Page 78.

Ingredients

• 10 slices bacon, diced
• 2 onions, diced medium
• 3 tablespoons garlic, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
• 1 cup apple cider vinegar
• 5 pounds collard greens (or mustard, turnip, etc.), washed and chopped
• 1 quart chicken or pork stock
• 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 1/2 tablespoon pepper

Details

Servings 6
Adapted from thelocalpalate.com

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

Render bacon until crispy. Add onion and garlic and sauté for 10 minutes in bacon fat.

Add brown sugar and vinegar. Cook for 5 minutes. Add greens and cook just to wilt. Add stock, Worcestershire, salt, and pepper and simmer until the greens are tender, adding more stock liquid as necessary.