Smoky Collard Greens

Name: Smoky Collard Greens
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons cayenne pepper; 4 servings Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper; 1 kgs collard or mustard greens, about 2 large bunches, woody stems removed and washed; 3 Tbsps olive oil; 1 teaspoon sweet smoked paprika; 118 milliliters water; 1 medium yellow onion, sliced

Smoky Collard Greens

Smoky Collard Greens is It is a rather inexpensive recipe for fans of Southern food. It works best as a side dish, and is done in about 45 minutes.

Instructions

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Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.

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Cooking Oil

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Add the onions, paprika, and cayenne and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cook stirring occasionally, until the onions are softened, about 5 minutes.

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Salt And Pepper

Ground Cayenne Pepper

Paprika

Onion

Add 1/2 cup water to the pot and once the water is simmering, add the greens (you may have to pack them in). Season generously with salt and pepper, cover with a lid and cook for 10 minutes.

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Greens

Water

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Remove the lid, toss the greens well with tongs, and continue simmering on low heat, until the greens are completely cooked and nearly all of the liquid has evaporated, about 10 minutes more.

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Greens

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Tongs

Taste and adjust seasoning.

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Seasoning

Transfer to a serving bowl and serve warm.

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Servings:

0teaspoons

cayenne pepper 4servings

Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper 1kgs

collard or mustard greens, about 2 large bunches, woody stems removed and washed 3Tbsps

olive oil 1teaspoon

sweet smoked paprika 118milliliters

water 1medium

yellow onion, sliced

Recommended wine: Riesling, Sparkling Wine, Zinfandel

Southern can be paired with Riesling, Sparkling Wine, and Zinfandel. In general, there are a few rules that will help you pair wine with southern food. Food-friendly riesling or sparkling white wine will work with many fried foods, while zinfandel is great with barbecued fare. The Gunderloch Riesling Kabinett Jean-Baptiste with a 4.3 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 16 dollars per bottle.