Collard Greens, Instant Pot

also called greens · collards · turnip greens · mustard greens · mixed greens · pot likker · potlikker · instant pot collard greens · pressure cooker collards

Also written for Slow Cooker (3 to wash), the plain way (2 to wash).

The table

Two cups of stock and not three quarts. The greens give up their own water and the pot keeps all of it
6 slices(chopped)thick-cut baconrender 8 minsweat 6 min20 min high pressure, quick releaseseason at the very end
1 large(diced)yellow onion
4 cloves(sliced)garlic
3 lb(1.4 kg; thick ribs pulled out, leaves cut in wide ribbons)collard greenstrim the ribs out, wash in three waters
2 cups(475 mL)ham hock stock
2 Tbscider vinegar
1 tsplight brown sugar
1/2 tspcrushed red pepper
2 tspkosher salt
1 tspblack pepper
1 Tbshot sauce
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What to lay out

Everything the recipe asks for, sitting under the step that eats it. Tick each one as you measure it.13 things to get out.

Pans and tools

Before anything else

2render 8 min

3trim the ribs out, wash in three waters

4sweat 6 min

goes in with what step 2 made

520 min high pressure, quick release

goes in with what steps 3 and 4 made

6season at the very end

goes in with what step 5 made

Cooking it

Tap a step when it is done; the next one lights up.

The clock

Start to finish
at least 46 min2 of 5 steps give no time
Needs you
about 14 min
If you get it wrong
Narrow — it is vented the second the timer ends, because greens go from done to collapsed inside a natural release
What you'll wash
Two things — the Instant Pot, a basin to wash the greens in
Does it keep
4 days — the greens are long past saving, which is the point of them, and the pot liquor deepens

  1. trim the ribs out, wash in three waters

    not timedfrom the start

  2. render 8 min

    8 minneeds you(we think)from the start

  3. sweat 6 min

    6 minneeds you(we think)8 min in

  4. 20 min high pressure, quick release

    32 minwalk away14 min in

  5. season at the very end

    not timed46 min in

You'll need Instant Pot

Goes with

See how it is written
>> title: Collard Greens, Instant Pot
>> category: Stews & Braises
>> tags: greens, southern, pork, side, instant pot, pressure cooker
>> counters: Instant Pot
>> dish: collard-greens
>> kit: Instant Pot
>> aka: greens, collards, turnip greens, mustard greens, mixed greens, pot likker, potlikker, instant pot collard greens, pressure cooker collards
>> pairs-with: ham-hock-stock, skillet-cornbread, hot-water-cornbread, black-eyed-peas
>> servings: 6
>> time: 1 hr
>> slack: narrow — it is vented the second the timer ends, because greens go from done to collapsed inside a natural release
>> washing-up: the Instant Pot, a basin to wash the greens in
>> keeps: 4 days — the greens are long past saving, which is the point of them, and the pot liquor deepens

Two cups of stock and not three quarts. The greens give up their own water and the pot keeps all of it.

>> step: trim the ribs out, wash in three waters
Trim @collard greens{3%lb}(1.4 kg; thick ribs pulled out, leaves cut in wide ribbons) and wash them in three changes of water until no grit settles.

>> step: render 8 min
Render @thick-cut bacon{6%slices}(chopped) on sauté in an #Instant Pot{} for ~render{8%min}.

>> step: sweat 6 min
Sweat @&(~1)bacon{} with @yellow onion{1%large}(diced), @garlic{4%cloves}(sliced) for ~sweat{6%min}.

>> step: 20 min high pressure, quick release
Pressure cook @&(~1)pork base{}, @&(~3)washed greens{} with @ham hock stock{2%cup}(475 mL), @cider vinegar{2%Tbs}, @light brown sugar{1%tsp}, @crushed red pepper{1/2%tsp} — the greens packed down in handfuls, lid on and valve sealed: ~come to pressure{10%min}, then ~pressure cook{20%min} on high and ~quick release{2%min}, standing clear of the valve.

>> step: season at the very end
Season @&(~1)greens{} with @kosher salt{2%tsp}, @black pepper{1%tsp}, @hot sauce{1%Tbs}, and pour the liquid left in the pot into a cup to send out beside them.