Quick Collard Greens with Bacon

Rene Cleveland

1. To make the sauteed collard greens with bacon: Place the bacon pieces in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook for 5 minutes or until crisp. Remove half the bacon from the pot and reserve for later use. Drain off some of the bacon fat if there’s too much.

2. Add the chopped onion to the pan and cook for 3-4 minutes, until softened. Add the garlic, salt, and pepper, then cook for 30 seconds, until garlic is fragrant.

3. Add the chopped collard greens to the Dutch oven and cook for 3 minutes or until collard greens are wilted. Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a simmer.

4. Reduce the heat to a low simmer, then cover the pot and let steam the collard greens for 5 minutes or until collards greens are tender. Stir in the hot sauce and cook for an additional 5 minutes to reduce the sauce.

5. Sprinkle the cooked collard greens with remaining bacon and cranberries, then immediately serve the sauteed collard greens. Enjoy! ❤️