Sautéed Collard Greens

By oldbklady

Ingredients

• 2 lb collard greens
• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 tbs bacon drippings
• Salt and pepper to taste

Details

Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 30mins

Preparation

Step 1

Wash the collard greens thoroughly. Remove and discard stems and center ribs of greens. Cut leaves into 1-inch pieces. In a kettle of boiling water cook collards 15 minutes and drain in a colander, pressing out excess liquid with back of a wooden spoon.
Mince garlic. In a heavy skillet heat bacon drippings heat and stir in garlic, collards, and salt and pepper. Sauté the collard mixture, stirring, until heated through, about 5 minutes.