Sautéed Kale with Bacon
A delicious way to enjoy healthy leafy greens! Sautéed Kale with Bacon is a flavorful, tender and a perfect side dish recipe for just about any meal.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American, Southern
Keyword cooked kale, sauteed kale, sauteed kale with bacon
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings people
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Calories 55.4 kcal
Author Blair
Ingredients
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1 large bunch of kale, chopped with stems removed (about 8 oz of kale after trimming)
2 slices thick-cut bacon, chopped
1 teaspoon minced garlic (about 1 clove)
¼ cup chicken broth, beef broth or water
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon maple syrup
Salt and pepper, to taste
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Instructions
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1. Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crispy. Use a slotted spoon to remove the bacon and set aside. Reserve 2 tablespoons of bacon
drippings in the skillet; drain off the rest.
2. Add the garlic and cook until soft, stirring constantly (about 1-2 minutes). Add the broth and kale; toss to combine. Cover and cook for 3-5 minutes,
or until leaves are tender and bright green. Remove cover and continue to cook and stir until all of the liquid evaporates. Add vinegar, drizzle with maple
syrup, and season with salt and pepper. Garnish with crispy bacon just before serving.
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Recipe Notes
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• This looks like a lot of kale, but it cooks down significantly! If you’re serving a family of more than 3 or 4, I recommend doubling the ingredients.•
If you don’t have thick-cut bacon, use 3 slices of regular bacon. You want to make sure that you have plenty of drippings in the pan and enough cooked
bacon to crumble on top.• Just a teaspoon of maple syrup adds a tiny hint of sweetness to balance the smoky, savory flavor that you get from the bacon.
If you don’t have maple syrup, you can omit that ingredient or use brown sugar instead.• Chicken broth or beef broth adds another layer of flavor to the
greens; however, you can substitute with water in a pinch.• The acid from the apple cider vinegar gives the dish a brightness and brings all of the flavors
together. If you don’t have vinegar on hand, you can substitute with lemon juice.
Nutrition Facts
Sauteed Kale with Bacon
Amount Per Serving (1 /4 of the recipe)
Calories 55.4 Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Fat 3g5%
Saturated Fat 1.1g7%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.1g
Cholesterol 6.3mg2%
Sodium 136.3mg6%
Potassium 134.9mg4%
Carbohydrates 4.3g1%
Fiber 1.1g5%
Sugar 1.7g2%
Protein 3.1g6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
From the seasoned mom
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A delicious way to enjoy healthy leafy greens! Sautéed Kale with Bacon is a flavorful, tender and a perfect side dish recipe for just about any meal.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American, Southern
Keyword cooked kale, sauteed kale, sauteed kale with bacon
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings people
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Calories 55.4 kcal
Author Blair
Ingredients
list of 7 items
1 large bunch of kale, chopped with stems removed (about 8 oz of kale after trimming)
2 slices thick-cut bacon, chopped
1 teaspoon minced garlic (about 1 clove)
¼ cup chicken broth, beef broth or water
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon maple syrup
Salt and pepper, to taste
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Instructions
list of 2 items
1. Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crispy. Use a slotted spoon to remove the bacon and set aside. Reserve 2 tablespoons of bacon
drippings in the skillet; drain off the rest.
2. Add the garlic and cook until soft, stirring constantly (about 1-2 minutes). Add the broth and kale; toss to combine. Cover and cook for 3-5 minutes,
or until leaves are tender and bright green. Remove cover and continue to cook and stir until all of the liquid evaporates. Add vinegar, drizzle with maple
syrup, and season with salt and pepper. Garnish with crispy bacon just before serving.
list end
Recipe Notes
Write list…
• This looks like a lot of kale, but it cooks down significantly! If you’re serving a family of more than 3 or 4, I recommend doubling the ingredients.•
If you don’t have thick-cut bacon, use 3 slices of regular bacon. You want to make sure that you have plenty of drippings in the pan and enough cooked
bacon to crumble on top.• Just a teaspoon of maple syrup adds a tiny hint of sweetness to balance the smoky, savory flavor that you get from the bacon.
If you don’t have maple syrup, you can omit that ingredient or use brown sugar instead.• Chicken broth or beef broth adds another layer of flavor to the
greens; however, you can substitute with water in a pinch.• The acid from the apple cider vinegar gives the dish a brightness and brings all of the flavors
together. If you don’t have vinegar on hand, you can substitute with lemon juice.
Nutrition Facts
Sauteed Kale with Bacon
Amount Per Serving (1 /4 of the recipe)
Calories 55.4 Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Fat 3g5%
Saturated Fat 1.1g7%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.1g
Cholesterol 6.3mg2%
Sodium 136.3mg6%
Potassium 134.9mg4%
Carbohydrates 4.3g1%
Fiber 1.1g5%
Sugar 1.7g2%
Protein 3.1g6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
From the seasoned mom
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