Side dish - Braised Greens recipes

Author: Milton Conley

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Tender and delicious collard greens flavored with bacon, shallots, onions, and garlic are simmered in chicken stock and served alongside your favorite barbecue. Chicken stock, white wine and red pepper flakes add flavor to this side dish that can be made with whatever hearty green is in season.

Braised Collard Greens
Braised Greens
Braised Greens with Golden Raisins and Maple
Smoked Braised Mixed Greens
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Braised Collard Greens

Tender and delicious collard greens flavored with bacon, shallots, onions, and garlic are simmered in chicken stock and served alongside your favorite barbecue.
Provided by: Nicole Johnson
Total time: 140 minutes
Cook time: 120 minutes
Prep time: 20 minutes
Yields: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Number of ingredients: 8

Ingredients:

1/2 pound thick cut bacon, grease reserved
1 large sweet onion, diced
1 shallot, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound collard greens, washed and chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
4 cups chicken broth

Nutrition:

Calories: 179 calories
Carbohydrate: 9 grams carbohydrates
Cholesterol: 31 milligrams cholesterol
Fat: 11 grams fat
Fiber: 3 grams fiber
Protein: 13 grams protein
Saturated Fat: 3 grams saturated fat
Serving Size: 1 serving
Sodium: 1349 grams sodium
Sugar: 3 grams sugar
Trans Fat: 0 grams trans fat
Unsaturated Fat: 6 grams unsaturated fat

How to cook:

Pan fry your bacon over medium to medium-low heat until it is crispy. Set aside.
Reserve about 3-4 tablespoons of the rendered bacon fat and put the onions, shallots, and garlic in and saute until they are translucent. About 5 minutes.
Add in the collard greens and the salt and pepper and let them saute for about 5 minutes with the onions and garlic, adding in another tablespoon of bacon grease if necessary.
Pour in the chicken stock, cover and simmer for 1 1/2 - 2 hours, stirring frequently.
Serve hot with your favorite barbecue.

Notes: Ethiopian Collard Greens, Ethiopian Collard Greens aka Ye'abasha Gomen- Braised collard greens and kale seasoned with aromatics. Quick, easy, and tasty. A couple of years back, I

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Southern Kale and Braised Greens Recipe

Chef David Fuller joins You & Me to make his signature Whole Foods dish, southern kale and Duration: 6:44

Braised Greens

Chicken stock, white wine and red pepper flakes add flavor to this side dish that can be made with whatever hearty green is in season.
Provided by: Marian Burros
Total time: 15 minutes
Yields: 2 servings
Number of ingredients: 6

Ingredients:

12 ounces assorted greens, like kale, collard, Swiss chard
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 large clove garlic, chopped
1 cup no-salt-added chicken stock
1 tablespoon white wine (or dry sherry)
1/4 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes

Nutrition:

How to cook:

Wash the greens and remove tough stems. Cut or break greens into 2-inch lengths.
Heat a nonstick pan over high heat; reduce heat to medium-high, add the oil and sauté the garlic for 30 seconds. Add the greens, and sauté for 1 minute.
Stir in the stock, Sherry and hot pepper flakes; cover, and cook 8 to 10 minutes, until greens are soft.

Notes: Southern Kale and Braised Greens Recipe, Chef David Fuller joins You & Me to make his signature Whole Foods dish, southern kale and Duration: 6:44

Braised Greens with Golden Raisins and Maple

As we ease into winter, swap summer salads for steamy bowls of beautifully braised greens. Kale, collards, chard or even a colorful braising mix—this recipe works perfectly for any hearty green.
Provided by: The Modern Proper
Total time: 35 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Prep time: 15 minutes
Yields: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Number of ingredients: 11

Ingredients:

1 lb hearty greens, such as Italian kale, collards or Swiss chard, about 4 cups packed
2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
2 Tbsp salted butter or (more olive oil)
4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1/4 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp smoked paprika
1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
1 Tbsp unfiltered apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup golden raisins
2 tsp maple syrup
1 1/2 cup low-sodium stock (chicken or veggie)

Nutrition:

How to cook:

Wash the greens and remove the stems
Cut or break the stems into 2-inch lengths and roughly chop the leaves.In a large nonstick skillet with a lid, set over medium-high, add the oil and butter
When the butter has melted, add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds, until fragrant
Add half of the greens and cook for 1-2 minutes until wilted, add remaining greens for 1-2 minutes longer.Add the salt, paprika, pepper, vinegar, golden raisins, maple syrup and stock
Bring to a boil then reduce the heat, cover the greens with the lid cracked to allow steam to escape and simmer for 12-15 minutes until tender
Season to taste with salt.

Notes: Braised Collard Greens - Homemade barbecue side dish recipe, Even “collard” greens can be a bit of a catch all term for a mix of braised greens that might include kale, spinach, and kohlrabi.

Smoked Braised Mixed Greens

Get Smoked Braised Mixed Greens Recipe from Food Network
Provided by: Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network
Total time: 25 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Prep time: 10 minutes
Yields: 6 servings
Number of ingredients: 7

Ingredients:

4 strips bacon, sliced
3 cloves garlic, sliced
1 onion, sliced
Pinch red pepper flakes
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 bunches dark leafy greens, such as kale, mustard greens, Swiss chard and collard greens, stemmed and inner ribs removed, leaves roughly chopped
1/2 cup chicken stock

How to cook:

Heat a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the bacon and render until you have enough fat to saute the garlic and onions. Add the garlic and onions and saute until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the pinch red pepper flakes and season with salt and pepper and cook for 1 minute more. Add the greens in handfuls, adding more as the greens start to wilt, tossing with tongs until all the greens are wilted down. Add the chicken stock and cover. Cook until the greens are tender, about 10 minutes.

Notes: Quick Braised Collard Greens, I cooked these Quick Braised Collard Greens in garlic and onion, before finishing them with a red wine vinegar. You can also use lemon juice or