Portuguese fried collard greens served on a plate with a fork
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Couve Refogada (Portuguese Fried Collard Greens)

Couve Refogada (Portuguese Fried Collard Greens) is a traditional Portuguese recipe for a classic dish fried collard greens cooked in beer. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Portuguese version of: Couve Refogada (Portuguese Fried Collard Greens).

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

20 minutes

Total Time:

40 minutes

Serves:

4

Rating: 4.5 star rating

Tags : Stew RecipesVegetable RecipesPortugal Recipes

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Ingredients:

2 tbsp olive oil
3 garlic cloves, crushed
2 bunches collard greens (about 1kg), washed and shredded
360ml Spanish-style beer
1 tsp salt

Method:

Add the oil to a deep frying pan or skillet over medium heat. When hot add the garlic and fry for about 2 minutes before stirring-in the collard greens.

Fry for about 1 minute then stir-in the beer and cook, stirring constantly until the greens are wilted and tender (about 15 minutes).

Season with the salt and serve immediately.