Can You Fry Collard Greens. Cook and stir collard greens, onion, garlic, and sugar into the cooked bacon. Once the oil is hot, add the minced garlic and sauté it until fragrant, just 30 seconds.
If they taste bitter at all, add more salt. When heated through, the greens are ready to serve, taste first and add salt and pepper until you are satisfied with the taste. Once the oil is hot, add the minced garlic and sauté it until fragrant, just 30 seconds.