Southern Collard Greens Recipe

Craving for some classic Southern comfort food? Make this southern collard greens recipe by Smokin’ & Grillin with AB. People love these dark green leaves as they are packed with nutrients and flavors. If you don’t like them, you are probably cooking it the wrong way. The best way to cook them is with ham hocks, onion, jalapeno peppers, and garlic. It’s smoky and earthy with the perfect hint of spiciness.

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Making this collard greens recipe is super easy. You just need to cook the ham hocks with the onion, garlic, and peppers first for a few hours until it’s soft and tender so that the meat will release all of the wonderful flavors. Then, you are going to add the collard greens and cook for a few more hours. It is very flavorful and perfect with macaroni and cheese, buttermilk cornbread, potato salad, black-eyed peas, pickled onions, fried catfish, and BBQ chicken.

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Easy Collard Greens Ingredients

• 2 lbs of collard greens (washed and cut)
• 2 large ham hocks (can be smoked turkey legs or smoked pork necks)
• 1 large yellow onion
• 2 large jalapeno peppers
• 1 tablespoon of minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon of black pepper
• 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar
• 8 cups of water

How to Make Collard Greens

Step 1:

In your crockpot, place your ham hocks, onions, garlic, and peppers. Pour 8 cups of water. Place the lid and set it on high for 6 hours.

Step 2:

After 4 hours, give it a stir and the collard greens. Submerge them into the liquid. Season with salt and pepper, then add the apple cider vinegar. Mix until well combined. Place back the lid and continue to cook for the remaining 2 hours.

Step 3:

Serve and enjoy!

Southern Collard Greens Recipe