Collard Greens - It's Good for You!

I did not use this recipe for my collards, but mine mirrored this recipe except for the sugar although I did not measure anything. It was just what I threw together and they are so very good this way. Melt in your mouth tender, and packed full of flavor.

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This was my first time cooking collards and I loved them! Thanks for the great recipe. Next time, I'm going to leave out the sugar though.

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Can make with or without bacon. Very tasty way to prepared greens for a side of chicken.

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Made for New Year's Day & it was delicious. I did add some more good old bacon grease.

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Made this yesterday to go with out New Year's Day blackeyed peas and cornbread, and it was wonderful. I've never had collard greens before, and I loved them. I did use the brown sugar and all of the seasonings including the pepper, and although it had a pretty good bite it was very good. My husband, a true Texas cowboy, has had collards all his life. He said he's never had them this way, but that he really liked them. He must have, he kept commenting on them and there were none left on his plate at the end of dinner! This is going into my recipe file--healthy, inexpensive, and tasty too...what's not to love?

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WOW OH WOW!!!! I know you probably don't need to hear it again... but WOW: these are simply the best collard greens EVER! I, too, skipped on the sugar (perhaps I'll try that variation next time) and I really can't say it enough: this recipe is sheer perfection. Thank you for helping us get our New Year off on the right foot with this wonderful Southern tradition. I certainly won't be waiting another year before fixing these again! Thanks for posting!

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Rita, these were the best collard greens I've ever had in my life and believe me, I've sampled a few since I am an almost lifetime resident of the South. I did not use the brown sugar but otherwise followed the recipe exactly and it was melt-in-your-mouth perfection. Used applewood smoked bacon and I think the chicken broth really enhanced the flavor; have never made them before using chicken broth and it was a great addition. YUM...these are the BEST! Thanks for posting!!!

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Yummy!! I used smoke flavoring and 1/4 cup soy bacon bits instead of bacon, 2 bunches of greens, veggie broth, extra garlic, added 1 tsp apple cider vinegar and garlic powder. Turned out great! I will make this again for sure!!!

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YUM! (And it's not often I say that about a vegetable--especially greens!) These are awesome! They're sweet, spicy, and tangy. I did add a cap-full of cider vinegar and cut back a little on the red pepper flakes. This may have to be more than a once-a-year treat! Happy 2010, everyone!

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I loved this. I think I may blanch the greens first next time. DH thought they were a bit bitter. I cooked the bacon in the same pot I made the greens in and cooked the garlic and onion in the bacon fat until soft. I can't wait to make it again.

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Absolutely WONDERFUL!! Being from the south and having eaten good greens all my life but never having fixed them I was very worried. But these were BETTER than any I have ever had!! I have made these several times since New Years (with my Black Eyed Peas of course!) and follow the recipe except I use just bacon grease (saved in fridge), Tony"s Creole Seasoning and red pepper flakes in a one pound bag of frozen chopped collards if I don't have fresh. For the sugar I use about 2 tablespoons of white sugar to cut the bitter. Also, I put them on simmer and cook for at least an hour (while your pork is roasting and cornbread is baking!) If you like southern style greens, these are EXACTLY what you're looking for, you won't be disappointed!!

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Wow! Finally, after all these years, I can cook really good collard greens! I had 1 pound of frozen collards, so I guessed at the amounts of the other ingredients, didn't measure, but it all worked. I did have to cook the collards for an hour for them to become tender, but that could have been caused by my low simmering temperature. The crushed red pepper and brown sugar made these very, very good! Oops! Forgot to mention that I use only a little brown sugar, nowhere near the recipe amount - a little goes a long way! Thanks!

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I did not measure anything and used frozen turkey broth from the last turkey I cooked. It was delicious and so full of flavor. Loved it!

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Thanks for the recipe. I made this vegan for my fiance and I on New Year's Day 2012 and served it along with corn and blackeyed peas. We used Sriracha instead of crushed red pepper flakes, liquid aminos instead of pork, and omitted the brown sugar (although we may try it next time). Yum!

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What an easy and tasty recipe! I skipped the brown sugar this time, but am interested in trying it that way next time. Thanks for sharing!

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I'd never had collard greens befoe so to make sure I did them right followed the directions exactly. They are sooooo good, we'll be having them more often now. The bacon really set them off and I did use the brown sugar. If you like greens this is a wonderful recipe to try.

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So, I totally forgot the salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes, but it was still really good! I did add a jalapeno in with the garlic and onion. I think that jalapeno made up for the lack of the other ingredients which is why I didn't even notice until I read the recipe after dinner. I also did not use the sugar.

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Absolutely delicious!

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This was a really great recipe for greens! Great seasoning and technique. I Halved the recipe and used one "bunch" and they turned out great! Thanks for this recipe that will be used often.:)

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