Instant Pot Collard Greens – Easy Recipe

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Wait. We can make collard greens in the Instant Pot?! Yes! This easy recipe for Instant Pot collard greens will have them on your table in 45 minutes.

I have been making collard greens for almost 15 years. It wasn’t my “job” growing up, but I decided to give them a go when we were first married.

It was a CHORE, friend. I just about gave up ever making them again, until I realized I was stubborn and needed to perfect them.

 

Wait. We can make collard greens in the Instant Pot?! Yes! This easy recipe for Instant Pot collard greens will have them on your table in 45 minutes.

I finally got my own recipe to my liking, and have made them every holiday season since. BUT, Instant Pot collard greens?

I JUST tried this adaptation to my original recipe. I’m in love.

Wait. We can make collard greens in the Instant Pot?! Yes! This easy recipe for Instant Pot collard greens will have them on your table in 45 minutes.

My Instant Pot Greens Hack that will SHOCK you

I made it even easier by using bagged collard greens. Please don’t tell on me! I wanted this to be as quick as possible. I have other things to cook.

But, my original recipe transitioned so well in the Instant Pot. Dare I say, I like it more? Yup, I said it.

Wait. We can make collard greens in the Instant Pot?! Yes! This easy recipe for Instant Pot collard greens will have them on your table in 45 minutes.

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Instead of needing 3 quarts of water, and 2 hours to make collard greens, I got these done in about 45 minutes.

It’s the perfect recipe if you completely forgot to make collard greens for Thanksgiving dinner or New Year’s Eve, and you need them done ASAP.

Wait. We can make collard greens in the Instant Pot?! Yes! This easy recipe for Instant Pot collard greens will have them on your table in 45 minutes.

Use Pork Or Make It Vegan

We use smoked turkey parts, but you can easily use ham hocks instead.

And yes, you can make this vegan! Just use liquid smoke in the water, and replace the meat with 2 whole garlic cloves. Boom.

Wait. We can make collard greens in the Instant Pot?! Yes! This easy recipe for Instant Pot collard greens will have them on your table in 45 minutes.

Also, am I the only one that tastes the pot liquor before serving the greens? If the pot liquor isn’t delicious, the greens will be gross. Facts.

Without further ado, here is the recipe for collard greens in the Instant Pot. Go forth and chow down!

Wait. We can make collard greens in the Instant Pot?! Yes! This easy recipe for Instant Pot collard greens will have them on your table in 45 minutes.

Instant Pot Collard Greens

serves 16
Time: 60 minutes

Ingredients:
1/2 pound smoked turkey or smoked ham
1 tablespoon table salt
1 tablespoon seasoned salt
1/2 tablespoon ground black pepper
1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon tabasco sauce (we use Frank’s Red Hot sauce)
32 ounces cleaned and chopped collard greens (about 2 big bunches or 2 large bags)
 

Instructions:
Place turkey or ham in Instant Pot.
Fill pot to the 2 liter line.
Add all other ingredients, except the collard greens. Stir together.
Close lid, place Instant Pot on manual setting for 15 minutes.
Let the pressure cooker perform a natural release for at least 5 minutes, then release the rest of the pressure.
Place the collard greens in the pot, and stir.
Close lid, and place Instant Pot on manual pressure for 10 minutes. 
Allow the Instant Pot to have a natural release, which should be around 15 minutes. 
Serve immediately, or let them sit in the Instant Pot until you’re ready for your holiday dinner.

 

Yield: 16

Easy Instant Pot Collard Greens

Wait. We can make collard greens in the Instant Pot?! Yes! This easy recipe for Instant Pot collard greens will have them on your table in 45 minutes.

These easy Instant Pot Collard Greens are the solution to those that don't want to stand over a hot pot all day. Make them in less than an hour!

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Additional Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound smoked turkey or smoked ham
  • 1 tablespoon table salt
  • 1 tablespoon seasoned salt
  • 1/2 tablespoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon tabasco sauce (we use Frank’s Red Hot sauce)
  • 32 ounces cleaned and chopped collard greens (about 2 big bunches or 2 large bags)

Instructions

    1. Place turkey or ham in Instant Pot.
    2. Fill pot to the 2 liter line.
    3. Add all other ingredients, except the collard greens.
    4. Stir together.
    5. Close lid, place Instant Pot on manual setting for 15 minutes.
    6. Let the pressure cooker perform a natural release for at least 5 minutes, then release the rest of the pressure.
    7. Place the collard greens in the pot, and stir.
    8. Close lid, and place Instant Pot on manual pressure for 10 minutes. 
    9. Allow the Instant Pot to have a natural release, which should be around 15 minutes. 
    10. Serve immediately, or let them sit in the Instant Pot until you’re ready for your holiday dinner.

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