Ingredients

  • 1 bunch collard greens
  • 3 strips bacon
  • 1 pinch crushed red pepper
  • 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
  • 1/2 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
  • hot sauce Dash of your favorite, optional

Method

  • Bring a large stock pan full of water to a boil.
  • Remove middle stalk from collards, rinse leaves and slice. (They will wilt and shrink considerably so I don't chop or make the slices too small.)
  • Add collards to boiling water for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • In a skillet, add bacon, cook until crispy, drain on paper towels and crumble. Keep the drippings in the pan.
  • Drain collards and try to shake off as much of the water as possible.
  • Reheat pan that has bacon drippings over medium heat.
  • Add crushed red pepper and collards and saute for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add a quick drizzle of cider vinegar and Worcestershire sauce, and continue to saute for a few more minutes until a fair amount of the liquid has evaporated.
  • Season collards to taste by adding more vinegar, Worcestershire or hot sauce and add crumbled bacon right before serving.