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Collard Greens

Collard Greens

By Traeger Kitchen

An essential part of a traditional Southern feast, these collard greens are smoked before adding in Traegered bacon, ham, and all the fixings.

Prep Time

15 Minutes

Cook Time

2 Hours
30 Minutes

Pellets

Hickory
Yields: 4 Servings

Ingredients

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3 PoundCollard Greens, fresh
12 Slicesbacon
2 MediumSweet onion, finely chopped
3/4 Pounddiced ham
6 Clovegarlic, chopped
96 Ouncechicken broth
1/3 Cupapple cider vinegar
1 Tablespoonsugar
1 Teaspoonsalt
3/4 Teaspoonpepper
Units of measurement:

Step

  • Step 1

    When ready to cook, start the Traeger grill and set the temperature to 185F. Preheat, lid closed, for 10-15 minutes.

    185 ˚F / 85 ˚C

    Super Smoke

  • Step 2

    Smoke the collard greens for 10 minutes.

    00:10

    185 ˚F / 85 ˚C

    Ingredients
    • 3 Pound Collard Greens, fresh

  • Step 3

    Take collard greens off the grill and turn temperature up to 375 degrees F. Place Dutch oven on the grill to pre-heat (about 15 mins).

    00:15

    375 ˚F / 191 ˚C

  • Step 4

    In the preheated Dutch oven, cook (finely chopped) bacon until almost crisp. Add onions, and sauté 8 minutes.

    375 ˚F / 191 ˚C

    Ingredients
    • 12 Slices bacon

    • 2 Medium Sweet onion, finely chopped

  • Step 5

    Add ham and garlic, and sauté 1 minute. Stir in collard greens, broth and remaining ingredients.

    Ingredients
    • 3/4 Pound diced ham

    • 6 Clove garlic, chopped

    • 96 Ounce chicken broth

    • 1/3 Cup apple cider vinegar

    • 1 Tablespoon sugar

    • 1 Teaspoon salt

    • 3/4 Teaspoon pepper

  • Step 6

    Cook 2 1/2 hours or until desired tenderness.

    02:30

    375 ˚F / 191 ˚C

  • Step 7

    Serve hot, enjoy!

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