If you have ever wondered what canned collard greens taste like, I will only say, you need to first find out how to cook canned collard greens, because if you season these collard greens right, you’ll be saying, “Those are the BEST collard greens I’ve ever eat!”.

I never thought I would fix collard greens any other way than by washing them and then, oh yea, washing them again. How about we wash those greens just one more time? You can see the whole process right HERE.

HOW TO COOK CANNED COLLARD GREENS

And of course, home grown and cooked collard greens are DELICIOUS!  But who has time to do all that washing of the greens every single time? Not me. But I still LOVE the taste!

So, let’s be all about how to fix canned collard greens so that they taste good!

HERE’S A VIDEO OF WENDI FIXING SOME CANNED COLLARDS TO SHOW YOU HOW…

HOW TO SEASON CANNED COLLARD GREENS

You have some choices when seasoning your canned collard greens, and it just depends on your tastes! You can choose…

• Smoked Turkey
• Bacon
• Fat Back
• Onions
• Garlic
• Cayenne Pepper
• Hot Sauce
• Vinegar
• Hot Vinegar
• Lemon
• sugar

Try to pick at least one seasoning that adds some FAT (the meats) and then one seasoning that adds FLAVOR (Onion or garlic – or both) and then one flavoring that adds some HEAT ( Hot sauce, cayenne) . Then, just for good measure, add a splash of some acidic something (Vinegar or lemon).

See?  Those canned collard greens are tasting better already!

HOW TO COOK CANNED COLLARD GREENS

HOW LONG WILL CANNED COLLARD GREENS LAST?

Your canned collard greens will be good for several days if you follow my recipe below. I would throw them out after they have been in the refrigerator for 5 days though.

Simply allow them to come to room temperature after you cook them, then cover with some plastic wrap and put them in the fridge. They will probably be even better by tomorrow!

ARE CANNED COLLARD GREENS GOOD FOR ME?

ALL collard greens are good for you, including canned collard greens. Canned collards are an excellent source of fiber and calcium and even have a little protein. Canned Collard Greens are low in calories! Just be careful, like all canned foods, they already contain salt.

HOW TO COOK CANNED COLLARD GREENS

CAN YOU FREEZE CANNED COLLARD GREENS?

If you have cooked up a can of collard greens but just can’t eat the rest, then yes, you can freeze them just fine. When they thaw back out, simply heat them up. You will note that when they thaw back out, they are a little mushier than they were to start with.

TIPS AND TRICKS FOR CANNED COLLARD GREENS

• You will want to drain the canned collards very well before you start to cook with them.
• Most canned collards are cut up  much smaller than what you would do at home if you were making them from scratch.
• Typically, you will want to add the flavors that I have listed above when you are jazzing up your canned collard greens.

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THE RECIPE FOR HOW TO COOK CANNED COLLARD GREENS

HOW TO COOK CANNED COLLARD GREENS

A RECIPE FOR HOW TO COOK CANNED COLLARD GREENS

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Course: Side

Cuisine: American

Keyword: collard greens, canned collard greens, greens

Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes minutes

Servings: 4 people

Calories: 120kcal

Author: Wendi Spraker

Ingredients

• 2 slices of bacon cut into 5-6 pieces each
• 2 slices onion chopped
• 1 clove of garlic chopped
• 1 28 oz can of collard greens drained well
• ½ cup water
• 1 tsp white granulated sugar
• 2 tsp hot sauce like Franks or Texas Pete
• 2 tsp white vinegar
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

• In a medium sized sauce pot over medium heat, add the cut up slices of bacon and allow those to cook till crispy.  Do not pour off the bacon grease.
• Add the onion and garlic and allow to cook till fragrant and softening (about 3 minutes).
• Pour in the drained can of collard greens, water, sugar, hot sauce and vinegar and stir well.
• Stir frequently and continue to heat over medium heat until heated through.
• When heated through, the greens are ready to serve, taste first and add salt and pepper until you are satisfied with the taste.  If they taste bitter at all, add more salt. Add more hot sauce, per your tastes.

Notes

• You will want to drain the canned collards very well before you start to cook with them.
• Most canned collards are cut up  much smaller than what you would do at home if you were making them from scratch.
• Typically, you will want to add the flavors that I have listed above when you are jazzing up your canned collard greens.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

HOW TO COOK CANNED COLLARD GREENS

Amount Per Serving

Calories 120

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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