Braised Collard Greens

Name: Braised Collard Greens recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 pounds collard greens - rinsed, stemmed and thinly sliced; 2 pounds fresh ham hocks; ½ pound salt pork; 3 quarts chicken stock; 1 cup chopped onion; 2 bay leaves; ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes; 2 tablespoons white sugar; salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar

by Warren Fowler 1 year ago

4.7 (10)

1 hour

581.6 kcal

13.3 g carbs

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Description

My Grandma Ollie-Belle made the best 'greens.' This recipe is as close to hers as I could come. The 'pot-liquor' is the key to great greens!! Serve with fresh green onions and black-eyed peas with rice.

Ingredients

2 pounds collard greens - rinsed, stemmed and thinly sliced
2 pounds fresh ham hocks
½ pound salt pork
3 quarts chicken stock
1 cup chopped onion
2 bay leaves
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons white sugar
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 teaspoons red wine vinegar

Directions

1. Place ham hocks, salt pork, onion, bay leaves, red pepper flakes, and sugar in a large pot with the chicken stock. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer, and cook for 30 minutes.
2. Stir collard greens into the pot, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer, and cook for 30 minutes, or until greens are tender. Season with red wine vinegar and salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts

serving: 8 servings

calories: 581.6 kcal

carbohydrates: 13.3 g

protein: 24.7 g

saturated fat: 17 g

cholesterol: 102.6 mg

sodium: 1657.3 mg

fiber: 4.6 g

sugar: 5.3 g