🍽️ Dinner ⚡ Easy

The Right Way to Cook Greens!

Name: The Right Way to Cook Greens!
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: International
Ingredients: 0.25 cup bacon drippings; 4 bunches collard greens, tough stems removed; salt to taste; 3 cups water, or more as needed

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.

Prep Time

15 min

Cook Time

5 min

Total Time

20 min

Servings

Instructions

1

{'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': '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.'}
2

{'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': '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.'}