Southern Collard Greens

Southern Collard Greens

by Pamela Lawrence 1 year ago
4.3 (9)
3 hours
470.9 kcal
17.4 g carbs
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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. 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. 2. Add the collards and the hot pepper flakes the pot. Simmer covered for about 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
  3. 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