after reading some of the answers to how to cook collards..I clean them...cut them up....I pan fry bacon in a cast iron dutch oven...when the bacon is done I look to see how much grease is let. If it's quite a bit I remove some...add a bit of water and then the collards. I put a lid on and turn down to medium heat. You have to watch carefully because they will burn. When done I eat with cornbread. Naturally my husband has to have cornbread made with white cornmeal. Personally I like the yellow better!! LOL