Collard Greens. A classic recipe for collard greens that uses smoked turkey to add some flavor. Greens are simmered in chicken stock, then spiced with a dash of red chile flakes. Collard greens are a type of large, leafy green vegetable common in southern U.
You can have Collard Greens using 5 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you cook that.
Ingredients of Collard Greens
- You need 1 bag of cleaned collard greens.
- Prepare 1 of ham hock bone or leftover ham bone.
- Prepare 1 cup of cubed ham or leftover ham.
- It’s 2 cup of water.
- Prepare 1 Tablespoon of vinegar.
Traditionally, Southern collard greens are made with pork. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until tender. Add ham hocks, water, seasoned salt, pepper flakes, and sugar. Collard greens are part of the cruciferous vegetable family.
Collard Greens step by step
Place ham hock in pot and pour bag over it then top with ham and bacon pieces add seasonings now.. I use salt lightly, pepper, garlic, and laity it of Lawrys salt.
Place on a medium high heat once it comes to boil you will hear a simmer stir and cover pot with lid .. Looks similar to this.
Stir occasionally for at least 2 hrs I do mine on lowest setting simmer.. They will turn a dark green.. But taste as you go you might not like yours as tender as mine!.
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They contain nutrients that can play an important role in a healthful diet. The cruciferous family includes bok choy, kale, broccoli,. Collards are in the same family as kale, mustard greens, and other hearty greens. The leaves are dark green and the stems are tough. Look for collards that have an even green color and look fresh.
