bourbon brown sugar bacon collard greens
Updated on Aug 7, 2014
This southern favorite with a twist will make you feel like a true southern belle or southern gentlemen!
prep time
15 Min
cook time
1 Hr 30 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
8 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 2 pounds collard greens
- 1 large onion
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 package bacon
- 1 cup bourbon
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, light
- 2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon cajun seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper
- 1 medium bay leaf
- 2 cans chicken broth
How To Make bourbon brown sugar bacon collard greens
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Step 1On medium high heat add to the sauce pan add bourbon,brown sugar,Worcestershire sauce,white vinegar,lemon juice bring to a simmer let sauce reduce for 10 min.
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Step 2Heat a large dutch oven or large pot on Medium high heat. Add Chopped bacon and render for 3 min. Add chopped onion and cook for 3-5 min until translucent. Add in the minced garlic cook until slightly browned.
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Step 3Remove Bourbon sauce from heat set aside. Sprinkle Cajun seasoning & salt & pepper into onion, Bacon, & garlic. Stir until well mixed.
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Step 4Pour 1/2 cup of Bourbon sauce into onion,Bacon, garlic pot and de-glaze pan by scraping bottom to release pan drippings. Mix until sauce is well mixed in. Add cans of Chicken broth and stir.
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Step 5Add the chopped collard greens in and stir from bottom until collards are covered by liquid. Cook on medium heat covered for 1 hr or until greens are tender. Remove from heat and serve! Enjoy:)
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