Name: Smoky Collard Greens Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 cup onion; 2 cloves garlic; 2 lbs collard greens; 1 tbsp brown sugar; 1 tbsp molasses; 1 tbsp liquid smoke flavoring; salt; ground black pepper

Smoky Collard Greens Recipe

Wendy Lewis Modified: November 12, 2023

How To Make Smoky Collard Greens

For a vegan take on collard greens without smoked meat, try this collard greens recipe which uses only liquid smoke for the same smoky taste. The natural smoky and earthy flavors are then balanced by sweet molasses.

Preparation: 10 minutes

Cooking: 30 minutes

Total: 40 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1tbspolive oil
1cuponionchopped
2clovesgarlic
2lbscollard greensrinsed, trimmed and chopped
1tbspbrown sugar
1tbspmolasses
1tbspliquid smoke flavoring
saltto taste
ground black pepperto taste

Instructions

Heat oil in a large pot. Saute onion and garlic until onions are translucent. Place chopped collard greens in a pot, and add water to cover.
Stir in brown sugar, molasses, and liquid smoke. Season with salt and pepper.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 30 to 40 minutes, or until greens are tender.