Southern Collard Greens
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Description
A must-eat dish on New Year's day.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ quarts water
- 1 ½ pounds ham hocks
- 4 pounds collard greens, rinsed and trimmed
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- 1. Place the water and the ham hock in a large pot with a tight-fitting lid. Bring to a boil. Lower the heat to very low and simmer covered for 30 minutes.
- 2. Add the collards and the hot pepper flakes the pot. Simmer covered for about 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
- 3. Add the vegetable oil and simmer covered for 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 6 servings
calories: 470.9 kcal
carbohydrates: 17.4 g
protein: 26.8 g
saturated fat: 9.6 g
cholesterol: 77.1 mg
sodium: 130.1 mg
fiber: 11 g
sugar: 1.4 g
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