The Right Way to Cook Greens!

Learn how to cook greens using bacon drippings, salt, and a cast iron skillet to sauté collards briefly or simmer with water for extra tenderness.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 217 Calories

Ingredients

• salt to taste
• 3 cups water, or more as needed
• 4 bunches collard greens, tough stems removed
• 0.25 cup bacon drippings

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat bacon drippings in a cast iron skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir greens in hot drippings until limp, tender, and significantly reduced in size, 1 to 4 minutes, depending on how tough the greens are. Season with salt and serve straight from the skillet.

Step 2

If you prefer extra-tender greens, add 3 cups water to greens in the skillet; season with salt. Bring to a boil and cook for 1 hour, adding more water as needed.