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Easy Collard Greens
Cook collards on the stovetop with onions and garlic — it's an easy, flavorful way to eat your greens.
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- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 teaspoons bacon fat
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons onion, chopped
- 1 large garlic clove, minced
- 2 pounds (900 g) collard greens, tough stems discarded, leaves chopped
- 2 tablespoons dark sesame oil ( Dynasty or comparable brand)
- Chili pepper flakes, a pinch
- Salt, a couple pinches
- Sugar, a couple pinches
- Barbecue sauce (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Use a large skillet with a tight fitting cover. Melt bacon fat and heat olive oil on medium heat. Sauté onion until transparent, a couple of minutes. Add garlic and and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- 2
Mix in the greens, sesame oil, chili pepper flakes, salt, and sugar. Cover and cook until tender, 8 to 15 minutes. (Note that young collard greens will cook up relatively quickly. Older greens may take upwards of 45 minutes to tenderize.) If you want, serve with barbecue sauce.