Honey Cider Collard Greens

Make these easy honey cider collard greens for your New Year's Day dinner! These greens combine apple cider vinegar, honey, and garlic for a deliciously sweet and savory side dish.

Prep time: PT15M

Cook time: PT45M

Total time: PT60M

Rating

5 stars (6 reviews)

Keywords

collard greens

Ingredients

1 1 small bunch fresh collard greens
2-4 slices thick sliced, center cut bacon
2 tbsp olive oil
1 small sweet onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp honey
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1- 1½ cup broth ((or more))
dash hot sauce
salt and pepper to taste

Cuisine

American

Steps

Thoroughly clean the greens and remove the tough stems. Roll several collard leaves together into a tight bundle and slice into uniform strips. Uniformity is essential for even cooking.
In a medium saucepan or pot with a lid, cook the bacon until crisp. Remove the slices and any excess rendered bacon fat from the pan. Chop the bacon and set aside.
In the same pan heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion. Saute until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and saute just until fragrant.
Add the greens, apple cider vinegar, honey, half the broth, and hot sauce. Cover and simmer until the greens are tender, at least 45 minutes or longer depending on how thick you sliced the collard greens.
Check the greens periodically. Stir and add more broth as necessary to the desired level of pot liquor. When the greens reach the desired tenderness (just taste some to see if they are tender), add the bacon back to the pot. Now, add your salt or pepper to taste. Enjoy!

Nutitrion

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 69 kcal
Carbohydrates: 5 g
Fat: 4 g
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Cholesterol: 3 mg
Sodium: 37 mg
Sugar: 4 g

Reviews

Karen on 2019-01-13 (5 stars):
Thank you so much for posting this. Agave is our favorite restaurant in town. Each time my husband and I go we get our own bowl of collards because I'm not sharing mine with him. I want my own. :) Mine wasn't quite as good as Agave's but they were still very good.
Nicole Triebe on 2018-12-26 (5 stars):
love the addition of honey and cider to these! so yummy!
Veena Azmanov on 2018-12-26 (5 stars):
I love greens and this looks like something I would enjoy. Honey and cider sound like they would work well. I need to try.
Neli Howard on 2018-12-26 (5 stars):
I just happen to have these ingredients so am going to make it tonight for dinner – – if I can wait that long!
Lisa | Garlic & Zest on 2018-12-26 (5 stars):
I grew up in the South, so I know all about those New Year's traditions. I always make Hoppin John -- love braised collards -- and especially the potlikker. This recipe sounds outstanding!
Natalie on 2018-12-26 (5 stars):
Looks so delicious and balanced! Perfect for a healthy dinner!