Here’s a Southern-style Spicy Collard Greens recipe that’s bold, flavorful, and packed with a little kick 🔥 — perfect as a side dish for fried chicken, BBQ, or cornbread.
🌶️ Spicy Collard Greens Recipe
Servings: 6–8
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
🥬 Ingredients
- 2 large bunches collard greens, cleaned, trimmed, and chopped
- 4 slices bacon, chopped (or 1 tbsp olive oil for vegetarian)
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1–2 jalapeños, seeded and diced (or 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes)
- 1 smoked ham hock or 1 cup smoked turkey pieces (optional but adds deep flavor)
- 4 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp brown sugar (balances the heat)
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- A few drops of hot sauce (to taste)
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