Drunken Collard Greens
Drunken Collard Greens, flavored with bourbon and bacon, is a southern side dish like no other. As much as I love traditional collard greens, adding a splash of bourbon really makes a fantastic pot of collards. The smooth, sweet flavor of bourbon really complements the flavor of the greens.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 2 bunches fresh collard greens
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 4 slices thick-cut bacon, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
- 1 medium sweet onion, diced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/3 cup bourbon
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Rinse collard greens well. Remove stem and thick part of the rib from each leaf and discard. Stack about 8 leaves on top of each other, roll up like a cigar and cut into 1/2-inch ribbons. Repeat with remaining leaves.
- Add butter, bacon and onion to a large Dutch oven. Cook until the bacon is crisp and the onion is tender.
- Add remaining ingredients except collard greens to the Dutch oven. Bring to a boil.
- Add collard greens and stir until the collard greens are mostly wilted. Reduce heat, cover and cook for about 1 1/2 hours.
Nutrition
Calories: 153kcal