Recipes Braised Collard Greens Be the first to rate & review! Mary Hoover braises these collards until they're supertender and silky, but she cautions that "younger people" tend to prefer their collards crunchier. She recommends drinking the collards' cooking liquid, which she says is very healthful. More Greens Recipes By Mary Hoover Updated on September 11, 2015 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Active Time: 30 mins Total Time: 1 hrs 30 mins Yield: 8 Ingredients ¼ cup vegetable oil 1 ½ tablespoons table salt 1 tablespoon sugar 5 pounds collard greens Vinegar Directions In a large pot, combine the vegetable oil, salt and sugar with 3 quarts of water and bring to a vigorous boil. Add the collards in large handfuls, allowing each batch to wilt slightly before adding more. Return to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer the collards over moderate heat, gently turning the greens occasionally, until they are very tender, about 1 hour. Using tongs, transfer the collards to a medium bowl, drizzle with vinegar and serve. Make Ahead The collards can be refrigerated in their cooking liquid for up to 4 days. Rate it Print