Instant Pot Collard Greens: Smoky Southern Comfort Made Easy

These Instant Pot Collard Greens are a quick, flavorful, and traditional Southern side dish, perfect for any meal.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Servings: 4 servings

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Southern

Calories: 150

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

For the Greens

1 bunch Collard Greens can substitute with turnip greens

For the Flavor

4 ounces Salt Pork or Bacon can use ham hocks or turkey as alternatives
1 medium Onion can substitute with shallots

For Cooking

4 cups Chicken Broth or vegetable broth for vegetarian option
2 tablespoons White Vinegar can substitute with apple cider or red wine vinegar
to taste Salt adjust according to the saltiness of your smoked meat
to taste Pepper

Equipment

Instant Pot

Method

Step-by-Step Instructions

Set your Instant Pot to SAUTE mode and let it heat up. Add diced salt pork or bacon and cook until crispy, about 5–7 minutes.
Toss in diced onion and stir until the onions soften and become translucent, roughly 3–4 minutes.
Pour in the chicken broth and deglaze the pot, scraping the bottom to release flavorful browned bits. Press CANCEL to stop sauté.
Add white vinegar and pack in the collard greens until the pot is about 2/3 full.
Secure the lid, switch the valve to SEALING, and set to HIGH PRESSURE for 10 minutes.
Once cooking is complete, turn the valve to VENTING for a quick pressure release. Stir collard greens and season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 8gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 700mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 4gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 6000IUVitamin C: 40mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Store leftover collard greens in an airtight container for up to 3 days. They taste better the next day as the flavors meld.

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