Southern Style Pressure Cooker Collard Greens Recipe (2024)

FAQs

How long do you pressure can collard greens? ›

Process jars in a weighted gauge pressure canner at 10 pounds pressure at altitudes of 0 to 1,000 ft (or at 15 pounds pressure at altitudes above 1,000 ft). Process pints for 70 minutes and quarts for 90 minutes.

This might seem like an unusual addition if you're new to making collard greens, but the vinegar adds a welcome tangy note that brightens the dish and balances out the salty, savory flavors. A tablespoon of sugar also helps balance out the greens' potential bitterness.

Nitrogen is essential for collards to produce high-quality leaves. Side dress the plants with 5 pounds of calcium nitrate (15.5-0-0) per 1000 square feet or 300 feet of row three to four weeks after planting. For smaller gardens, use ½ pound of calcium nitrate fertilizer per 100 square feet or 30 feet of row.

Place jars in pressure canner, lock the pressure canner lid and bring to a boil on high heat. Let canner vent for 10 minutes. Close vent and continue heating to achieve 11 psi for a dial gauge and 10 psi for a weighted gauge. Process pint jars for 75 minutes and quart jars for 90 minutes.

Apple cider vinegar: Collards can be notoriously bitter. The vinegar balances the flavor and removes the bitterness. Stone House Seasoning: My favorite house blend seasoning of garlic, salt, and pepper. Sugar: A little bit helps remove any bitterness from the collard greens while giving a slightly sweet flavor.

In the case of collard greens, baking soda's utility is threefold, serving as a flavor enhancer, a tenderizer, and a color protector. Baking soda is an alkali salt possessing the tenderizing and flavor-enhancing properties of regular salt.

For containers, use Miracle-Gro® Performance Organics® All Purpose Container Mix to help collards grow vigorously. Great soil is only one-half of the equation that equals strong, thriving plants.

What helps collard greens grow? ›

As a cool-weather crop, collard greens can be planted in spring or in fall, but they'll bolt in the summer. These nutritious greens prefer full sunlight, well-draining, nutrient-dense soil, and generally mild conditions.

Collards do enjoy some good fertilizer in the soil to help them grow big leaves that are sweet and juicy. To fertilize my collard greens I use natural fertilizers like fish emulsions, Epsom salts, and compost tea.

Make sure you let the water drain out of you collard greens as much as possible. Too much water in your pot will ruin your greens.

It is important to not overcook collard greens or kale, as they tend to give off a sulfur smell and taste bitter. Cut the leaves into one-half inch strips and steam for 5 minutes on the stove. Collard greens make a great addition to eggs and bean soup or can be served alone as a steamed vegetable with a dressing.

Handling greens

Wash your hands before handling your collard greens. Prior to cooking, wash your collards in a bowl of cold water with a pinch of salt. According to Purdue University Extension, the salt will support in the removal of any dirt or grit.

Steam penetrates food easily under pressure. So connective tissues in cubes of beef for soups or stews soften in 15 minutes or less, and a pot roast will be medium-rare in 30 minutes. Be sure to follow instructions carefully; at this speed, it's easy to overcook things in mere minutes.

It is important to not overcook collard greens or kale, as they tend to give off a sulfur smell and taste bitter. Cut the leaves into one-half inch strips and steam for 5 minutes on the stove. Collard greens make a great addition to eggs and bean soup or can be served alone as a steamed vegetable with a dressing.

Stir in vegetable oil, bacon bits, sugar, garlic, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until greens are tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour.