Southern Collard Greens
Recipe information
Recipe Icon - Master recipes
Cooking:
10 min.
Recipe Icon - Master recipes
Servings per container:
6
Recipe Icon - Master recipes
Source:

Ingredients for - Southern Collard Greens

1. Water - 1 ½ quarts
2. Ham hocks - 1 ½ pounds
3. Collard greens, rinsed and trimmed - 4 pounds
4. Crushed red pepper flakes (Optional) - ½ teaspoon
5. Vegetable oil - ¼ cup
6. Salt and pepper to taste - ¼ cup

How to cook deliciously - Southern Collard Greens

1. Stage

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. Stage

Add the collards and the hot pepper flakes the pot. Simmer covered for about 2 hours, stirring occasionally.

3. Stage

Add the vegetable oil and simmer covered for 30 minutes.