Slow Cooked Collard Greens

This slow-cooked collard greens recipe slowly simmers greens, yielding very tender, spicy, smoky collard greens with a zip. They are worth the wait.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 8 hr 20 mins
• Total Time: 8 hr 35 mins
• Calories: 124 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups chicken stock
• 3 slices bacon
• 1 bunch collard greens, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons sliced fresh jalapeno pepper
• 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.25 teaspoon salt

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place collard greens in a large pot; cover with salted water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until just tender, about 10 minutes. Drain and transfer greens to a slow cooker.

Step 2

Meanwhile, cook bacon in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Crumble bacon; reserve drippings.

Step 3

Add chicken stock, bacon, drippings, and jalapeño slices to slow cooker; season with salt and black pepper. Cover slow cooker. Cook on Low for 8 hours or overnight.