Delicious Collard Greens

Submitted by Forever Foodie

"An excellent and easy side dish to any meal! Light, full of flavorl, and definitely satisfying.."

 

• Ready In: 3hrs 15mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 5 bunches collard greens
• chicken broth
• 2 smoked ham hocks
• 1⁄2 cup sugar (divided into two 1/4 cups)
• 1⁄2 yellow onion, chopped
• 1 -2 tablespoon hot sauce (optional)
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• salt (to taste)
• pepper (to taste)
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder

directions

1. Directions:

2. In a clean sink, filled with water, add greens. Thoroughly wash any dirt/grit. Drain. Remove tough stems, roll 4-6 leaves at a time, and chop into 1 inch pieces. Place back into sink.
3. In a large dutch oven, bring 2 cans (4 cups) broth to a boil, add ham hocks, onion, garlic, hot sauce, vinegar, 1/4 c sugar, and seasoning. Lower heat, Cover and simmer 1 hr 30 mins (make sure that the liquid covers half the ham hock, if not add additional chicken broth).
4. Add greens. When greens have reduced down, add the remaining 1/4 c sugar. Toss to combine. Cover and cook for another 1 hr 30 mins - 2 hours. If the ham hocks have not shredded, remove, chop and return to pan.
5. Serve and enjoy!

Reviews

[LucyS-D]

This was really delicious. I made it with half the amount of sugar (I'm trying to cut down) and I could still taste the sweetness. I used the hot sauce and enjoyed the subtle heat. Made for PAC Fall 2009.