Braised Collard Greens

Name: Braised Collard Greens
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 pounds collard greens - rinsed, stemmed and thinly sliced; 2 pounds fresh ham hocks; 1/2 pound salt pork; 3 quarts chicken stock; 1 cup chopped onion; 2 bay leaves; 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 2 tablespoons white sugar; salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar

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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.

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 20 min

Cook 1h

Serves 8

Difficulty Medium

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 8

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 582

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 48.1g 62%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 1657mg 72%

Total Carbohydrate 13.3g 5%

Dietary Fiber 4.6g 16%

Total Sugars 5.3g

Protein 24.7g 49%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

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.

Stir 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.