How to Cook Collard Greens Without the Strong Odor

Collard greens is a common southern dish that most everybody love. However, it has a strong odor when cooking that also lingers in the kitchen (and possibly throughout the house) after cooking. I'm going to tell you how to cook collard greens without that strong odor.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1 bunch collard greens
• 2 Slices Hickory smoked bacon
• 3 cups Water
• 2 tablespoon distilled White vinegar
• 2 Tablespoons Lemon juice
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1 tsp Pepper
• 2 tbsp Confectioner sugar

1. Clean and wash your collard greens. Cut collard greens into uniformed strips using slicing motion.

2. 
    
   Cut collard greens

   Rinse cut collard greens in sink or large pot with cold water and a cup of white vinegar. Rinse twice with a combination of vinegar and cold water.

3. Cook bacon in the pot in which you plan to cook the collard greens. Add collard greens, water, vinegar, lemon juice, salt and pepper and confectioner sugar. Let cook for 1 hour on medium low heat.

4. Serve and enjoy! Now you know how to cook collard greens without the strong odor.

Resources

• How to Grill Quick and Tender Bar-B –Que Beef Ribs
• How to Make Beaufort Stew - Another Southern Dish
• Make Red Rice and Meatballs
• Make Sarahs Southern Pecan Pie

[khali321]

on 9/6/2008 5 stars

[newbeginnings08]

on 9/4/2008 Great article!

[luv2blog]

on 8/30/2008 Thank you all for your comments.

TK and MrM: I hesitated to say it smelled "bad" that's why I put "strong" (lol) because some people do like the smell or cook them so often they don't notice it. Sometimes it is too strong for me, though. But I love me some collard greens. Had to make me some this week, just craving them!

[MrMaranatha]

on 8/29/2008 Speaking of Bacon... I just bought an entire slab of old fashioned salt cured and smoked Bacon... It is sooooo Goood!!!! Collard Greens... I didnt know they smelled bad... smells supper to me!!! But Thanks for the tip... the recipe sounds delicious!!! 5 stars

[MIghtyDreamer]

on 8/29/2008 This is not a recipe that I would be interested in, but I can tell it is an excellent idea for people who love collard greens... Great idea to get rid of the scent of this greens.