These sweet and sour greens are Southern-style collard greens, kale, or mustard greens simmered until tender with bacon drippings, sugar, and vinegar.
Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
35 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Calories
187 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Cook bacon in a large Dutch oven over medium heat, stirring often, until browned and crisp, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a bowl using a slotted spoon, leaving drippings in the Dutch oven.
Step 2
Stir water, sugar, vinegar, salt, and black pepper into bacon drippings until sugar has dissolved; bring to a boil. Add collard greens; stir until well mixed. Cover Dutch oven, reduce heat to a simmer, and cook until greens are tender, 30 to 45 minutes. Add a little more water or vinegar if greens become too dry.
Step 3
Transfer greens to a serving dish; top with bacon.
Ingredients
6 slices bacon, chopped
0.5 cup white sugar
0.125 teaspoon salt
0.5 cup water
0.125 teaspoon black pepper
0.25 cup vinegar
2.5 pounds fresh collard greens, tough stems removed and leaves torn into bite-s
