Step 1 of 7
Oven Baked Collard Greens
Preheat the oven to 300°F.
Tools
Step 2 of 7
Oven Baked Collard Greens
Set a large Dutch oven or oven-safe pot over medium heat and add the olive oil. Once the oil is hot, add the onion. Saute until the onion is lightly browned and softened, 4-5 minutes. Add the garlic and saute until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Pour the chicken broth into the pot to deglaze the bottom, stirring and scraping with a wooden spoon to scrape up any bits of onion.
Tools
Step 3 of 7
Oven Baked Collard Greens
Add the collard green leaves to the pot one handful at a time, stirring to coat in the broth and onions. Cook, stirring constantly, until the greens have wilted down, 4-5 minutes.
Tools
Step 4 of 7
Oven Baked Collard Greens
Add the apple cider vinegar, sugar, hot sauce (if using), salt, and pepper and stir into the greens. Cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid.
Tools
Step 5 of 7
Oven Baked Collard Greens
Bake the collards on middle rack of oven until they are very dark green and soft, 75-90 minutes.
Tools
Step 6 of 7
Oven Baked Collard Greens
Check to see that collards are done. Remove from oven or add time as needed.
Tools
Step 7 of 7
Oven Baked Collard Greens
Stir the butter into the collards and serve immediately.