Wilted Collards

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

Collard greens are cooked with bacon creating a hearty side dish even the pickiest of eaters will enjoy.

Ingredients

1/2 pound bacon, diced
2 bunches collard greens, trimmed and chopped
1 large onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon white sugar

Directions

1 Place bacon in a large, deep pot; cook and stir over medium-high heat until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Cook and stir collard greens, onion, garlic, and sugar into the cooked bacon. Cover pot and let mixture steam until collard greens are wilted, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove cover, raise heat to high, and cook until liquid is evaporated, about 5 minutes.