Canning Collard Greens Recipe
Healthy eating made easy. Learn the art of canning collard greens recipe with our foolproof guide. Elevate your meals with home-preserved freshness. Start canning now
Ingredients
- Fresh collard greens, 2 pounds washed and chopped
- Distilled vinegar 1 cup
- Water 1 cup
- Canning salt 1/4 cup
- Garlic minced 3 cloves
- Red pepper flakes 1 teaspoon
Instructions
- Step 1: Wash collard greens thoroughly and cut and remove tough stems. Then blanch greens for 2 minutes.
- Step 2: Now prepare a brine with vinegar, water, and canning salt. Now pack collard greens into sterilized jars. Then you add garlic and crushed red pepper for flavor.
- Step 3: Now pour hot brine over greens, leaving a one inch headspace of the canning jars.
- Step 4: Process the jars in a boiling water canner for 15 minutes. Then remove the jars and let them cool on a clean kitchen towel. Check the seals, and ensure the lids have popped down. Now store them in a cool, dark place.