Bacon Cider Sautéed Collard Greens/Honey Mustard Drizzle

• Collard Greens↗
• slices apple-smoked bacon↗12 slices

  chopped

• bunches collard greens↗2 bunches

  center stems removed

• onion↗1

  thinly sliced

• coarse black pepper↗

  (4 turns)

• apple cider vinegar↗1⁄4 cup
• Honey Mustard Drizzle
• honey↗1⁄2 cup
• coarse grain mustard↗1⁄2 cup
• Tabasco sauce↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• lemon juice↗2 tablespoons

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Boil 4 quarts of water in a large pot. Chop 12 slices of bacon into bits; place the bits in a stainless steel skillet; slowly brown while rendering fat. When bacon is brown, remove bacon from skillet (saving the bacon fat); set aside.

2. 2

   Roll up bunches of collard greens cigar-style and slice into 1/4-inch slices.

3. 3

   Place sliced greens in boiling water. Return skillet with bacon fat to heat; add thinly sliced onions; sauté for 1 minute.

4. 4

   Using tongs, remove greens from water and place in skillet.

5. 5

   Add black pepper and apple cider vinegar; cook for 5 minutes.

6. 6

   Garnish with bacon bits.

7. 7

   Honey mustard drizzle: Whisk together all ingredients in a bowl. Drizzle over greens.