Easy, full-flavored sides are a must for your summer cookout rotation. This side features canned black eyed peas, punched up with spicy barbecue sauce and smoky bacon. Frozen chopped collards are a great convenience product which melt into this saucy side dish.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 30 min |
| Active: | 30 min |
| Yield: | 6 to 8 servings |
Ingredients
- 4 strips thick-cut bacon, finely chopped
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 3 cups frozen chopped collard greens, thawed
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 15-ounce cans black-eyed peas
- 3/4 cup spicy barbecue sauce
Instructions
- Cook the bacon in a wide pot over medium-high heat until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until tender, about 4 minutes. Add the collard greens and
- a pinch of salt; cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Stir in the black-eyed peas and their liquid, 1 cup water and the barbecue sauce; bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low and cook until the liquid is reduced and the greens are tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 8 servings |
| Calories | 196 |
| Total Fat | 6 g |
| Saturated Fat | 2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 28 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 5 g |
| Sugar | 9 g |
| Protein | 8 g |
| Cholesterol | 10 mg |
| Sodium | 693 mg |