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Soul Food Collard Greens

7/30/14

How to make southern soul food collard greens with bacon!

This classic recipe for soul food style collard greens and bacon make a great side dish

We all have that one dish that is pretty much our signature dish. It just so happens that collard greens happens to be one of mine. My southern soul food style collard greens are simply the best.  I truly mean it. EVERYONE that has tasted this collard green recipe LOVES it!

Serving Collard Greens with bacon is a great way to get your kids to eat their greens.

Southern collard greens can be made several ways. You can make your collard greens with bacon ( like I will be doing), smoked turkey wings, ham hocks, or even smoked pork neck bones.

You can use bacon, ham, sausage or any flavorful meat to add a delicious, savory flavor to these soul food collard greens.

I add 1 large jalapeno to my pot. If you are not a fan of hot peppers, you can omit the jalapeno.

Also be sure to check out these recipes as well!

  • Southern Cornbread
  • Southern Fried Cabbage
  • Traditional Southern Fried Chicken

Soul Food Collard Greens
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The Best Soul Food Style Collard Greens

This classic southern soul-food style recipe for collard greens is an instant crowd-pleaser! Add different proteins, like ham or bacon, to give these delicious greens a savory flavor. 
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Southern/ Soul Food
Keyword Soul Food Style Collard Greens
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 31 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 41 minutes
Author I Heart Recipes

Ingredients

  • 4 lbs collard greens cleaned and cut
  • 1 lb bacon ends chopped
  • 1 large onion diced
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 tsp seasoning salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 large jalapeno pepper sliced
  • 2-3 tbsp of white distilled vinegar

Instructions

  • Place the bacon ends in a pot, and place the pot over medium heat.
  • Brown the bacon then add in the diced onions, and cook until the onions start to sweat.
  • Add in the minced garlic,then cook for 1 minutes.
  • Pour in the chicken broth, and turn the heat up to high and let boil for 20 minutes.
  • Pour in the 2 cups of water, and turn the heat down to medium.
  • Start adding in the collard greens into the pot.
  • Once all of the greens are in the pot, sprinkle in the seasoning salt and ground black pepper.
  • Add in the sliced jalapeno, and the vinegar and stir the ingredients.
  • Cover the pot, and let simmer for 1 hour and 10 minutes over medium heat. Be sure to peak in and stir periodically.
  • Enjoy!

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Comments

  1. carrie brown says

    December 17, 2014 at 7:10 am

    I made greens for the first time using this recipe. OMG! they were so good. I’ve had greens before, but only at restaurants and they were NASTY. These had so much flavor. Thanks for the post.

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      December 20, 2014 at 8:11 pm

      I find that the restaurant make there greens sweet or way to dry for my liking. LOL

      Reply
      • Nelson says

        October 14, 2015 at 5:54 pm

        Thank you so much for sharing your passion and knowledge of southern cooking. You bring back so many memories and I can even swear I smell the food when watching your videos! Keep making your viewers hungry!

        Reply
        • Rosie says

          October 16, 2015 at 10:26 am

          Thanks for the kind words Nelson!

          Reply
        • Angela says

          November 23, 2020 at 11:34 pm

          I can SMELL the food not only thru the vids but the pics too!!!!

          Reply
      • Sabrina Gardner says

        November 4, 2018 at 7:14 am

        5 stars
        How to cook the meat If I use smoke Turkey?

        Reply
        • Rosie says

          November 4, 2018 at 5:44 pm

          Same way 🙂

          Reply
  2. Shelly says

    January 13, 2015 at 6:02 pm

    I made your collard greens tonight for dinner along with your fried chicken. OMG these collard greens really are the best! The chicken was amazing too. I can’t wait to try more of your recipes. Thank you so much for sharing!

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      January 14, 2015 at 3:22 pm

      Thanks for giving it a try! XOXO

      Reply
      • Shaunta says

        March 1, 2015 at 9:01 am

        Rosie can I do this with the clean and cut greens in the bag or do they have to be fresh collards?

        Reply
        • Rosie says

          March 1, 2015 at 2:51 pm

          You sure can hunny!

          Reply
  3. Kristie says

    March 17, 2015 at 7:45 am

    Hi Rosie!! These greens look so tasty and I can’t wait to try them! I usually cook my greens with smoked turkey legs because a few of my family members don’t eat pork. However, I’m a HUGE fan of bacon (YUMMY)!!! My question is did you just cut the ends off of your bacon? Would it make a big difference if I just cut up the whole slice of bacon?

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      March 18, 2015 at 7:44 pm

      I hope you enjoy them as much as I do!

      Reply
      • Kristie says

        March 18, 2015 at 7:47 pm

        Can I just use the whole bacon slice or must it be bacon ends?

        Reply
  4. DaMario says

    March 24, 2015 at 1:23 pm

    Hey rosie, is it ok to use garlic powder and onion powder with this recipe?

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      March 26, 2015 at 7:09 pm

      Sure, that should be fine.

      Reply
  5. candy says

    April 19, 2015 at 5:29 pm

    I fixed this for my hubby and now I fix them every week. He just cant get enough! I am a very busy mom so I wilt mine a little bit in a pot of water then place them in the crock pot on low for 3 hours or so and then on warm after they cook enough. I also add the bacon 30 min. before I serve them so it is crisp. I just LOVE this recipe. Thx so much for sharing!

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      April 23, 2015 at 7:57 am

      Thanks for giving the recipe a try!

      Reply
  6. Tomika Jones says

    July 10, 2015 at 11:31 pm

    Hi rose
    I was wondering about the bacon you used what kind of bacon, the fat back bacon or just regular bacon
    sliced please please contact me back i was going to cook them for diner tomorrow please and thanks so much cause they looked so good

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      July 11, 2015 at 12:32 am

      Hi Tomika,
      I used bacon ends. “Bacon ends” tend to have more fat than regular bacon. Bacon ends can be found near the other bacon at your local grocery store. It may be labeled as ” bacon ends & pieces” .

      Reply
  7. Kiara says

    September 29, 2015 at 9:01 am

    Hi Rosie, I just found your website and I’m impressed so far. Question??? For mustard and turnip greens (already cut and cleaned in a bag) can I follow the same recipe as collard greens?

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      September 30, 2015 at 12:30 am

      Yes, you can use the same recipe 😀

      Reply
  8. Pam says

    October 5, 2015 at 6:38 am

    Hi Rosie. I just luv all your recipes. You are truly a southern cook! Can I hire you to cook for us? Lol. I am going to try this collard greens recipe, it looks so good! Tried many my husband don’t like the way i cook them. So I am going to try your way. Pray for me!

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      October 7, 2015 at 4:29 pm

      How did it come out?

      Reply
  9. Jean-Luc says

    October 11, 2015 at 2:43 pm

    My second time making Collards, and I can whole heartedly say they came out AMAZING!

    Reply
  10. Arlene says

    November 8, 2015 at 4:21 am

    Can’t wait to try this recipe for Thanksgiving.

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      November 8, 2015 at 2:48 pm

      They are amazing! I have another collard greens recipe coming before Thanksgiving, so stay tuned 😀

      Reply
  11. Denise says

    November 18, 2015 at 11:19 am

    Hey there, I was just wondering what serving size this recipe is. 🙂

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      November 23, 2015 at 5:53 pm

      It should feed about 8 people

      Reply
  12. lorenia says

    November 22, 2015 at 1:39 pm

    Hi – What’s the serving size for this recipe?? I have about 30 people coming over for thanksgiving so i want to make sure i have enough 🙂

    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      November 23, 2015 at 4:54 pm

      Two lbs of greens probably feed 4-5 people. You have a lot of cooking to do missy! LOL

      Reply
      • Baby Sis says

        November 19, 2017 at 1:54 pm

        Hi Rosie, is it possible for you to give the measurements of the ingredients for 30 people. i will be the joke of the dinner if i mess up (joking out of love tho)

        Reply
        • Rosie says

          November 19, 2017 at 2:41 pm

          You’ll probably have to make this x 4

          Reply
  13. Jill says

    March 26, 2016 at 5:10 pm

    I no longer see the recipe for the best collard greens recipe and would like to have it please.

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      March 26, 2016 at 6:41 pm

      It’s now there. Sorry about that!

      Reply
  14. Jennifer says

    October 24, 2016 at 4:24 am

    5 stars
    I made these last night with your pinto beans and both were delicious! I’ve made collards several times before but they were never this good. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      October 24, 2016 at 12:52 pm

      Glad that you liked the recipe! XOXO

      Reply
  15. Stephanie Jones says

    October 30, 2016 at 7:25 am

    I’m trying this today. I’ve always wanted to learn how to country cook and finding you on YouTube was like finding my long lost big sister who was gonna teach me her trade secrets! I’m a nervous cook typically and you make it seem so easy, I appreciate you!!

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      October 30, 2016 at 11:42 am

      Aweeee. Hi Stephanie! I’m glad that you found me Let me know if you have any questions! XOXO

      Reply
  16. Jasmine H says

    November 28, 2016 at 11:07 am

    5 stars
    These greens are full of flavor and super easy to make. I think I boiled the chicken broth too long or had the stove on too high because a lot of the broth boiled away… There still wasn’t enough juice even after I added the 2 cups of water. Even after that little hiccup the greens were still delicious. Thank you so much!

    Reply
  17. Zack Little says

    December 7, 2016 at 4:04 pm

    5 stars
    Best collard greens I’ve eaten, do you have a cook book? I will be trying more of recipes.

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      December 8, 2016 at 9:53 pm

      Thanks! No cookbook is available at this time.

      Reply
  18. Justina says

    December 12, 2016 at 7:34 am

    Really want to try but never made before how do I clean and cut the greens will it be on the package somewhere lol I no but just want it done right

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      December 12, 2016 at 10:22 am

      You’d clean the greens like you would clean all your other veggies. With a little bit of vinegar and lots of water. You can buy the already cleaned greens at the store, but still rinse them before you cook them.

      Reply
  19. Mimi says

    December 24, 2016 at 6:58 am

    5 stars
    Soooo good! Thank you for this recipe! I’m cooking my Christmas dinner from your website and this is my first dish and they’re Sooo perfect! :). Thank you!

    Reply
  20. Craig Olsen says

    December 25, 2016 at 3:16 pm

    5 stars
    These are the best, I subsituded basalmic vinegar

    Reply
  21. Craig olsen says

    December 25, 2016 at 3:32 pm

    This is definatly the best collard greens recipe, I substituted basalmic vinegar. Thanks for the great recipe.

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      December 25, 2016 at 3:42 pm

      Thanks Craig!

      Reply
  22. Linda Crowder says

    January 1, 2017 at 5:37 am

    5 stars
    This was too funny not to pass on to you. I was going to save your good recipe to Pinterest. You know how it tries to choose your category or file that you usually store this type of recipe in? I was expecting Veggies, Side Dishes or maybe even Pressure Cooking. You know what Pinterest’s first choice was? HOUSEPLANTS! LOL,

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      January 1, 2017 at 12:35 pm

      Oh my stars!!! LMAOOOO. What the heck? LOL. Hilarious!!!!

      Reply
      • Evelyn says

        January 1, 2017 at 1:40 pm

        1 star
        I tried your recipe today and it was amazing! My husband said they were “on point”! Thanks for sharing!

        Reply
        • Rosie says

          January 1, 2017 at 7:51 pm

          Hi Evelyn! Thank YOU for trying my recipe!

          Reply
  23. Pat says

    February 11, 2017 at 6:26 pm

    5 stars
    You are by far the best cook EVER! I sooooooo enjoy your recipes. My family enjoys them even more. I’ve tried the layered spaghetti, fried cabbage, sherpherd’s pie and the collard greens. I never thought I could cook greens like my mom until I tried your recipe. They were delicious! Now I’m just waiting on a cookbook, cooking show, restaurant, or something because you are just that good. Keep up the good work and keep those recipes coming. You got me back into cooking more……. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      February 12, 2017 at 5:49 pm

      Thanks so much Pat!

      Reply
  24. Kemely says

    March 14, 2017 at 10:20 am

    What brand of chicken broth do you use? Can I substitute the chicken broth for chicken bouillon?

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      March 14, 2017 at 5:06 pm

      I use several brands. Usually whatever is on sale. If using bouillon, be sure that you know how much liquid to add as well.

      Reply
  25. Shad says

    May 13, 2017 at 9:24 am

    5 stars
    Made your greens yesterday. The broth tasted and smelled amazing. I will be cooking these for my mom soon. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      May 13, 2017 at 6:54 pm

      Glad that you liked the recipe!

      Reply
  26. Angel says

    June 29, 2017 at 2:53 pm

    5 stars
    Hi! I have tried to make greens like my bf mother who passed a year ago. Only one resturaunt in town makes them like her but even the family size order is too small for him. He said she used jalapeno pepper and bacon as well but I cant figure out what makes the sweetness?

    Any help would be appreciated!

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      June 29, 2017 at 4:44 pm

      Some people add a few tablespoons of sugar to their greens to add sweetness. You can try adding a little sugar. Try adding 1 tbsp at a time until you reach your preference.

      Reply
  27. Ashley says

    September 5, 2017 at 10:04 am

    Hi Rosie,

    What would be a non-pork substitute for the bacon? Thank you,

    Ashley

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      September 5, 2017 at 10:33 am

      Smoked turkey, but it would have to be prepared differently.

      Reply
      • Ashley says

        September 5, 2017 at 2:12 pm

        Thank you, did you have the directions posted elsewhere or able to share them on how to prepare?

        Reply
        • Rosie says

          September 5, 2017 at 3:42 pm

          I don’t have the recipe posted at the moment. Sorry.

          Reply
  28. Briana says

    October 10, 2017 at 4:37 am

    It looks pretty simple can I also add cabbage to this to make the recipe stretch #beginner

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      October 10, 2017 at 9:43 am

      Hi Briana! You can try that! 🙂

      Reply
  29. Robin LeFey says

    October 29, 2017 at 1:56 pm

    Hi, I’m going to make these tonight. I was wondering if the greens weigh 4 pounds before you clean them or after you’ve cut the rib out and clean them. I’m assuming it’s before you clean them…

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      October 29, 2017 at 3:21 pm

      Hi Robin! The weight is before cooking 🙂

      Reply
      • Michaela-Jean says

        July 22, 2019 at 4:16 pm

        Hello! Can I replace the jalapeno peppers with red pepper flakes? If so, how much?My family and I don’t really like spicy food but we can handle a little “kick”.

        Reply
        • Rosie says

          July 29, 2019 at 12:39 pm

          Hi there. Try 1/2 tsp 😉

          Reply
  30. Shondra says

    November 5, 2017 at 7:25 am

    Hi Rosie , can I sub the minced garlic and chopped onion for garlic powder and onion powder? If so, what would you suggest the measurements be?

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      November 5, 2017 at 8:17 am

      Hi Shondra! Absolutely. You can add 2 tsp of each 🙂

      Reply
  31. Shondra says

    November 5, 2017 at 11:52 am

    Yes thank you very much for getting back to me so quickly it’s appreciated.

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      November 5, 2017 at 12:00 pm

      No problem!

      Reply
  32. Becky says

    November 19, 2017 at 9:15 am

    Hi Rosie, my husband loves mixed greens which consist of mustards,turnips(without the bottoms),and spinach. I would like to make these greens for him for Thanksgiving, do you by any chance have a recipe for this dish. Need help!!! Becky

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      November 19, 2017 at 11:44 am

      Hi Becky! I sure do! Check out my mixed greens and turnips recipe 🙂

      Reply
  33. Allison says

    November 20, 2017 at 12:38 pm

    Hi Rosie! How many days in advance can I purchase collard greens from the store? I don’t want to get stuck in he craziness on Thanksgiving eve! Lol

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      November 20, 2017 at 2:37 pm

      Buy it at most three days in advance

      Reply
      • AsAllison says

        November 21, 2017 at 3:30 am

        Ok, thank you!

        Reply
  34. Sara Tilus says

    December 26, 2017 at 7:28 pm

    5 stars
    Hi Rosie, I am new to this blog, and I hate to cook. This is my attempt to change that. I so want to try the Mac and cheese recipe and this collard green recipe as well. I just wanted to say how beautiful you are in your profile picture. . I trusted you immediately. I will let you know how the actual cooking turns out. Thank you for sharing your love for cooking with me.
    Sara

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      December 27, 2017 at 9:00 am

      Hi Sara! Thanks so much for the kind words!

      Reply
  35. Angela Johnston says

    December 31, 2017 at 4:25 pm

    5 stars
    So delicious! They came out perfect

    Reply
  36. Rosalie says

    May 1, 2018 at 9:47 pm

    Finally I found a recipe that sounds like the one I lost many years ago. I’d like to prepare my collard greens using a ham hock. How would I do that using your recipe?? Any help would be appreciated. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      May 4, 2018 at 9:01 am

      Hi Rosalie I have a collard greens & ham hock recipe here.

      Reply
  37. Lynette Williams says

    June 17, 2018 at 4:06 pm

    I’m making these greens as we speak and the smells coming from my Kitchen! I cannot wait!!!!!!!

    Reply
  38. Kristina Haney says

    August 28, 2018 at 5:56 pm

    5 stars
    Rosie! I have made these a handful of times now. Your recipe is always my go to! My husband and I LOVE these. We’ve also introduced a lot of people up here in the PNW to these, and they are all shocked at how yummy these are. Collards aren’t common here, but in our home, we make sure they are thanks for this wonderful recipe! Very flavorful!

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      August 28, 2018 at 7:36 pm

      Thanks for trying my recipe!

      Reply
  39. Stephanie M Sanders says

    October 3, 2018 at 8:25 am

    I am excited to come across your recipe. I have recently changed to a keto lifestyle and have been looking to find healthy recipes that fit into a low carb diet. I am going to try this out tonight as a side to smoked salmon I have no doubt it will be great!

    Reply
  40. Don Detky says

    October 26, 2018 at 5:24 pm

    5 stars
    Excellent recipe! We just planted our collards for the fall. Can’t wait to use some fresh greens with this recipe. I just found you on YouTube. I just ate and now I’m HUNGRY!!!! God Bless.

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      October 26, 2018 at 5:42 pm

      Glad that you found me! XOXO

      Reply
  41. Quanda says

    October 29, 2018 at 7:51 am

    Hello! Thank You for your step-by-step recipes. I am eager to try them out for the 1st time. I want to start off trying your Southern collard green recipe. However, my daughter does not eat pork and I would like to substitute bacon with a smoked Turkey wing. Would the steps in this recipe still apply ?

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      October 30, 2018 at 12:49 pm

      Yes, you can use smoked turkey 🙂

      Reply
  42. Quanda says

    October 29, 2018 at 7:55 am

    Hi Rosie! The collard greens recipe sounds amazing. Will the same steps apply if i use smoke turkey wings?

    Reply
  43. TR says

    November 13, 2018 at 6:43 pm

    5 stars
    The best, hands down! So simple too. Thank you!

    Reply
  44. DeAndrea Adams says

    November 21, 2018 at 1:15 pm

    5 stars
    Hi Rosie! If I’m only making 2lbs of greens, would I cut the measurements for the ingredients in half? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      November 21, 2018 at 7:08 pm

      You need to cut the recipe in half.

      Reply
  45. Kristie says

    December 2, 2018 at 1:06 pm

    I really wanted to make this ,I bought everything for it but for some reason I can’t find my collard greens so my question is can I replace the collard greens with broccoli

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      December 2, 2018 at 3:31 pm

      Absolutely not.

      Reply
  46. Vicky says

    December 24, 2018 at 1:42 am

    5 stars
    I made your greens for Christmas Eve dinner today and for tomorrow Christmas day! They taste, smell and look so amazing and I can’t wait to see my families faces when they eat them today!!! Yum!!! Thank you SO MUCH FOR SHARING!!!

    Reply
  47. Nicole v says

    January 2, 2019 at 4:28 am

    5 stars
    I made collards tonight for the first time ever. I thought they were delicious!! Thanks so much for sharing your recipe!

    Reply
  48. Sylvia says

    January 30, 2019 at 6:09 pm

    5 stars
    I just have to let you that I’ve have made your greens recipe at least four time’s and I love love love it, keep up the great work and keep the recipes coming

    Reply
  49. Ivy Cramer says

    February 6, 2019 at 8:19 pm

    5 stars
    I hate to admit this because I’ve been told I’m a good cook, but your collards are a hundred times better than mine! The way the smoky bacon flavor goes all through the greens! The way the sweetness of the onion lets you know the onion was there, even though it’s all cooked away to nothing! Oh, bless me, these are so good! This is my new recipe, but I will give you the credit. Thank you so much for sharing your recipes, and your sweet self, with us.

    Reply
  50. Rebecca says

    March 20, 2019 at 12:11 pm

    5 stars
    Best greens recipe ever. Of course, greens should be seasoned to taste but this is the best guidelines I have ever seen and tasted!! Thank you

    Reply
  51. Lizzie says

    March 21, 2019 at 3:07 pm

    I’m sure these are best freshly made. But if that’s not possible, are they good reheated the next day? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      March 23, 2019 at 9:26 am

      Absolutely! You can freeze them as well 🙂

      Reply
  52. 10 TX Transplants says

    May 5, 2019 at 4:49 pm

    5 stars
    First time making greens here as well and everyone loved these. Thanks so much for such good recipes. I’ve made your fried chicken too. Also my first homemade fried chicken, and it also was loved by all. (There are 8 of us.)

    Reply
  53. Valerie says

    September 24, 2019 at 8:16 pm

    5 stars
    Perfect greens! Great flavor. and not too salty! Reminds me of when I lived in SC!
    Thank YOU!

    Reply
  54. Christye McQueen says

    November 24, 2019 at 1:32 pm

    I just found you! I have searched for a long time to find recipes that closely mimic the food I grew up on. My Mom passed in 2011 and I have struggled to get my Holiday recipes as close to my Mom’s as possible. She never measured anything but always told me to taste my food to figure it out lol! While my family thinks I nail it every time, I’ve always struggled, nervous that I didn’t add something or too much of something! Nevermind my nieces are always calling me to ask how much of this or that or whats your recipe for…! Now I can tell them something other than a little bit of this and a Lil bit of that!
    I really think we’re related! Thank You sweetie, you are truly blessed with a gift.

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      November 24, 2019 at 5:39 pm

      Glad that you found me!

      Reply
  55. Margaret Dixon says

    December 21, 2019 at 8:42 am

    They stole the show!!! Over the BBQ and all the other food, yay!!! Now that is what everyone always requests from me, thanks for sharing, they really are the best!!!

    Reply
  56. Laneka says

    February 3, 2020 at 11:42 pm

    5 stars
    Absolutely delicious!!! I found this in Pinterest, thank you for sharing your recipe! I’m finding that many southern staples I didn’t like when I was introduced to them as a child was actually because of how it was prepared. This recipe was very easy to follow and tastes amazing.

    Question…have you tried freezing them? I have several bags of garden fresh collards and I’m hopeful that I can freeze them (cooked or uncooked) and still enjoy the same taste.

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      February 4, 2020 at 11:29 am

      Hi Laneka! I have froze them, and they were just as good!

      Reply
  57. Angela Mcduffy says

    February 20, 2020 at 8:38 am

    Rosie’s I love all your recipes thy are so good!!

    Reply
  58. Samantha says

    March 1, 2020 at 6:58 pm

    5 stars
    Thank the heavens I found your recipe again! The first
    time I made collard greens I used this recipe and they came out amazing. I couldn’t for the life of me find where I pinned it and used a different recipe the next time. It was fine but not YOUR recipe. 10 min and counting and the pot of collard greens is ready to eat. My mouth is watering, the house smells amazing and I thank you.

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      March 3, 2020 at 5:57 am

      Glad that you found me again! I hope you subscribed to my mailing list 🙂

      Reply
  59. DONNA M. MATSON says

    March 19, 2020 at 5:50 pm

    5 stars
    ROSIE GIRL I JUST LOVE YOUR RECIPES. DEFINITELY FOOD FOR THE SOUL. MY BETTER HALF AND HIS FRIENDS AND THEIR WIVES ARE FROM THR DEEP SOUTH. LET ME TELL YOU GIRL, THEY JUST CLUTCH THEIR PEARLS WHEN I SERVE THEM YOUR FOOD. YOU ARE THE BEST! SO SWEET AND FULL OF THE LORDS JOY! LOVE YOU SISTAH, YOU HAVE MY HEART AND STOMACH! LOL DONNA

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      March 20, 2020 at 2:09 pm

      Thanks so much Donna!!

      Reply
  60. Sherry says

    June 20, 2020 at 11:30 am

    5 stars
    I made this last night and it was AMAZING! It was my first time making collard greens and my partner’s first time trying it.. He absolutely loved them which says a lot because he can be picky about his vegetables! Thank you so much for sharing this amazing recipe!

    Reply
  61. Debra Hoedebecke says

    June 20, 2020 at 2:12 pm

    5 stars
    So… GOOD!!! Love these! I did use the whole bacon since I did not have bacon ends/pieces! My friend that says no I don’t eat collard greens LOVED THEM!! They had such a great flavor. It is just me and my husband now for the most part so next time I might half the recipe. I made these in my dutch oven. They were perfect!!!!!

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  62. Lamark says

    June 23, 2020 at 2:58 pm

    Are the greens really spicy with the addition of the jalapeno? I like trying recipes as written before I put my spin on things because sometimes things are perfect the way they are. I digress. I’m asking because I don’t like really spicy food. A hint of spice that goes away after leaving a blanket of warmth on your tongue is okay, but extreme heat is a no go for me.

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    • Rosie says

      June 23, 2020 at 4:28 pm

      Hi there. No they aren’t really spicy :-). In my opinion anyway.

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  63. Douglas Bledsoe says

    June 27, 2020 at 10:06 am

    5 stars
    Nothing like a mess of greens and fried pork chops. The jalapeno is in there but not over powering.

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  64. Rhonda says

    June 30, 2020 at 6:08 am

    The Best Collard greens . Thank you for sharing your recipe with us. Can I freeze my leftovers, juice and all in airtight containers?

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  65. Caitlyn says

    July 16, 2020 at 8:47 am

    5 stars
    These really are the best greens!! I couldn’t find a bag of greens so I ended up having to buy them with the stems and everything. Made it more of a special experience so it worked out! This recipe was absolutely amazing. Will save it for the future. Everyone else, use this recipe!

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  66. Lori Walters says

    July 26, 2020 at 12:20 pm

    5 stars
    Hi Rosie, thank you for sharing this recipe! I love collard greens and am usually grudgingly sharing…
    The recipe I’ve always used was really simple, collards, bacon, onion, seasonings and vinegar. I’ve never added broth to it.
    I am going to try your recipe minus the jalapeno, I’ll add a little bit of red chili flakes instead. I imagine the broth will really add flavor. Looking forward to trying it!

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  67. Vicky says

    November 9, 2020 at 2:46 pm

    Hi Mrs. Rosie in your greens, instead of pork bacon can I use turkey bacon and still get the flavor, or what do you suggest? I’ve learned a lot of different dish from you. Now I can’t wait till my cookbook come in…….. TOMORROW 11/9/2020

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    • Rosie says

      November 13, 2020 at 5:16 am

      You can use turkey bacon, but it will not be as flavorful.. If turkey is used, I suggest smoked turkey wings 😉

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  68. Cristy K says

    November 17, 2020 at 11:57 am

    I really appreciate this recipe and video! I’m so excited to be making this but am making it for my sister who does not eat pork. I have two questions:

    1) If using smoked turkey wings, do I sautee the wings in a pot with some onions as you did in the video before adding the greens?

    2) Do I clean the greens the same way you did in your turnip greens video with salt and apple cider vinegar?

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  69. Antrone says

    November 18, 2020 at 3:34 pm

    Being that i’m home alone and unable to go visit my family this year for Thanksgiving (COVID-19) i’m actually going to try this next week… wish me luck because my culinary skills are definitely “sub-par”…

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    • Rosie says

      November 18, 2020 at 4:20 pm

      You can do it!

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  70. Angela says

    November 23, 2020 at 11:40 pm

    I’m not a big fan of collards, I’m guessing this recipe will work just as well with Mustard and Turnips?

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    • Rosie says

      November 24, 2020 at 5:11 pm

      Sure will 😉

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  71. Michelle Mosier says

    November 25, 2020 at 7:31 am

    Can I use this recipe with ham hocks?

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    • Rosie says

      November 25, 2020 at 2:06 pm

      you sure can! ❤️

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  72. Tiana says

    December 8, 2020 at 5:24 pm

    5 stars
    These were perfection! I made this greens recipe and your sweet potato pie recipe for thanksgiving. Both were winners! I am eating your crock-pot jambalaya recipe right now. Thank you!!!

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  73. Elisha says

    December 25, 2020 at 10:17 am

    5 stars
    I finally tried this recipe after reading the reviews and OMG these collard greens are so delicious. I don’t even want to share them with my family. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe. I look forward to trying more in the future

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