Billy's Favorite Smoky Collard Greens recipe

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic
2 pounds collard greens - rinsed, trimmed and chopped
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon molasses
1 tablespoon liquid smoke flavoring
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Nutrition Info

115.7 calories
carbohydrate: 16.1 g
cholesterol: : -
fat: 5.2 g
fiber: 6 g
protein: 4.1 g
saturatedFat: 0.7 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 33.2 mg
sugar: 6.5 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a large pot. Saute onion and garlic until onions are translucent. Place chopped collard greens in pot, and add water to cover. Stir in brown sugar, molasses and liquid smoke. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 30 to 40 minutes, or until greens are tender.

Recipe Yield

6 servings

Recipe Note

Here's a great way to get a smoky flavor in your greens without using ham hocks. This recipe will work with any type of greens, but you may need to adjust the cooking time.

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