Make long-cooked, Southern-style collard greens in half the time using a hands-off Instant Pot.
This recipe is loaded with seasonings and flavored with vinegar and smoked turkey wings.
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Greens are a household favorite in my family for any occasion!
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Its a southern staple, true and near to my heart.
I have so many wonderful memories of learning how to prepare, season and cook them to perfection.
Now I get to share some of these tips with you.
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Why use an Instant Pot to make collard greens?
Its also super easy and quicker than the traditional method, cutting your cooking time by half.
Pressure cookers permeate flavor into the meats and veggies without the hassle!
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Using all of these elements gives the cooking liquid a smoky, garlicky onion flavor.
The vinegar cuts the bitterness and the red pepper adds a nice spicy taste.
You want the freshest produce for better results.
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Depending on how much you better cook, cleaning and prepping the leaves can be time consuming.
There are convenient options now to skip a few prep steps!
Look for precut and precleaned collard greens, usually found in the produce aisle in large sealed bags.
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After doing this, roll the leaves up and slice them into four to five equal parts.
This works best with fresh greens, not limp ones.
Its easier to clean the collards after stemming and cutting them.
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Proper cleaning is a must to ensure all the dirt and debris is gone prior to cooking.
Place the chopped leaves in a large bowl or pot and fill with water to cover.
Add about 1/2 cup of white vinegar and let them sit for 5 minutes.
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Then, rinse and drain the greens.
They are ready to cook now!
Collards are a little bitter, while the turnip and mustard variety are more peppery.
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Depending on the variety, kale can have a mild flavor.
Then switch to the keep warm setting.
Try adding liquid aminos or liquid smoke for salty and smoky flavors similar to smoked meats.
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Add the olive oil to the pressure cooker.
Once the oil shimmers, add the onion and garlic.
Cook until they become soft, about 2 minutes.
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Now add the vinegar, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black and cayenne pepper.
Add half of the greens to the pressure cooker.
Then lay the turkey wings on top of the greens.
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Add the other layer of greens.
Lock the lid on the Instant Pot and ensure the steam valve is sealed.
Program to cook on the pressure cook or manual setting for 25 minutes at high pressure.
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It should take about 5 to 15 minutes for it to come to pressure.
Let the wings sit until they are cool enough to handle.
Remove the skin; discard.
Shred the meat from the bones using a fork.
Place the shredded meat back into the pressure cooker and stir until combined.
Taste the greens and adjust the seasonings, if needed.
Serve warm in bowls.
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