Boozy Braised Collard Greens

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 
• 4 slices bacon chopped
• 0.5 cup bourbon 
• 4 cups chicken broth 
• 3 large bundles collard greens 
• 3 cloves garlic smashed
• 6 servings kosher salt and pepper black freshly ground
• 0.5 cup brown sugar light
• 0.5  onion sliced

Equipment

• pot

Directions

1. Remove stems from greens and discard.
2. Roll up like a cigar and slice into ribbons.
3. In a large pot over medium heat, add bacon, onion, and garlic. Render bacon until crisp and the onion is tender, about 6 minutes.
4. Stir in brown sugar, vinegar, broth, and bourbon. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer and stir in the collard greens in batches. Cover and cook for 1 1/2 hours until tender and soft.