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My Fave Collard Greens Recipe

	Lilchef7 / All my dishes 10 months ago An easier, quicker version of Southern Collard Greens...only these are "less southern." They are light, extremely tender, and wonderfully garlicky without tasting heavy. A great side under a quick-marinaded lean steak. Prep:10m Cook:20m Servings:4	Lilchef7
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Ingredients

1-2 bunches collard greens or mix of southern greens (like kale, mustard greens, or whatever is available)

1-2 Tbs butter or margarine

1-2 Tbs leftover bacon grease, shortening, olive oil, or vegetable oil (I usually use leftover bacon grease or olive oil)

3 Tbs minced garlic, or to taste

Fresh ground sea salt

Fresh black pepper

White Pepper

Lemon juice for drizzling

Directions

Wash collards thoroughly. Place large pot of water on stove, bring to a boil, salt water. While water is waiting to boil, cut collards into 1-in pieces (crosswise), discarding extra stalk. The stalk is edible, but unless there are small leafs attached to it, there is no need to eat it.

Boil collards in rapidly boiling water for 15 minutes, or until tender.

Melt butter in saucepan, then add oil or grease. Add collards and about 1 Tbs salt and fresh black pepper. Stir well and add garlic. Stir again and saute about 5 minutes. I also like to add a pinch of white pepper just before they are done.

Remove greens, season again if necessary, then drizzle lemon lightly over greens. Serve with a good steak, mac and cheese, or eat alone! Greens like this are soft, only slightly bitter, and really can go with almost anything.

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lilchef7 9 months ago said:
I recently made this recipe, but in the microwave, and it came out GREAT...

Just cut up greens as usual, place in microwave-safe 2 quart bowl (I prefer Pyrex!), add about 2 Tbs water, cover with plastic wrap, and microwave on high for 2 mins, stir, again for 2 mins, stir, drizzle some of the olive oil in, re-cover, microwave again for 1-2 mins...or until tender/done. Season when close to being done, drizzle lemon juice after they are ready.

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