When many think of collard greens, they think of the heavy, greasy stuff that can be found in fast food restaurants. But that’s not what they actually taste like. Collard greens can be made into a more flavorful, lighter dish that’s perfect for a nice spring or summer dinner.
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If you’re looking for a southern side dish, collard greens are perfect. These are also called “kale” in other parts of the country. There are different ways to cook them, but the best way is to boil them with salt pork and black pepper. The salt pork adds a wonderful flavor to the collard greens. The salt pork is not cooked first, so this is where you want to chop the salt pork into small pieces. This makes it easy for the collard greens to absorb the pork fat. Collard greens are delicious, but they can be a bit tough. This is why cooking with salt pork makes them much easier to eat. Other ways to cook collard greens include boiling them with rice, cornbread, and pepper jack cheese. All of these dishes are delicious, but they tend to be a bit different. Collard greens are usually served with cornbread dressing and cornbread, although you can use any side dish you want. This includes rice, beans, or mashed potatoes.
Salt pork
At some point in your life, you’ve probably tried or seen salt pork used for cooking. Salt pork is a dry-cured pork sausage made from coarsely ground pork, seasonings, and salt. It has a strong flavor and can be used as a seasoning or in stews and soups. The meat that makes up salt pork is cured and packed in salt, giving it its distinct flavor. However, it’s important to remember that salt pork has a lot of sodium and can be high in fat, so it’s best to limit your consumption. Cooked or prepared properly, salt pork is a healthy meat. But avoid frying it because this will create toxins in the pork fat.
What do collards and salt pork have in common?
Did you know collards and salt pork go great together? Today we’re going to show you how to cook collards with salt pork. When making collards with salt pork, you can use it instead of ham. The pork makes this dish delicious and savory. To make it, simply heat the pork in a large frying pan and fry for several minutes. Then pour the pork drippings into a pot. Add the collards to the pot and simmer for 30 minutes, covered, or until they’re tender. You can also add additional vegetables to the mixture such as onions, peppers, or any other vegetable you like.
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