Collard Greens
2014-07-10 14:03:57
Serves 6
A delicious and very nutritious side dish made from cabbage leaves.
Prep Time
30 min
Cook Time
4 hr
Total Time
4 hr 30 min
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
353g
Servings
6
Amount Per Serving
Calories 64
Calories from Fat 7
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 1g
1%
Saturated Fat 0g
1%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 46mg
2%
Total Carbohydrates 13g
4%
Dietary Fiber 6g
22%
Sugars 5g
Protein 4g
Vitamin A
204%
Vitamin C
89%
Calcium
23%
Iron
2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Ingredients
- 2-3 Small smoked ham hocks
- 4-6 Cups of water
- 2 lbs of Collard Greens
- 2 Tbsp sugar
- 1/4 Cup bacon drippings
- 1Tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Put the ham hocks into a 5-quart pot with the water. Heat to boiling, and then reduce to a simmer. Cover the pot and simmer 45 minutes. Skim the foam from the broth once or twice.
- Meanwhile, prepare the collards: Cut away the very thick part of the stems. Wash the collard greens thoroughly. * Drain them by shaking off any excess water and chop them into small pieces. Stir the collard greens into a pot and add crushed red pepper flakes, salt and sugar. Drizzle with bacon drippings. Cook, covered until the collards are tender, about 3-4 hours.
- Turn off the heat and check the seasonings. Cover the pot and let the collard greens sit a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- * It is important to wash collards thoroughly as they can be sandy. I usually wash 3-4 times if the6y are fresh. Even if you get the ones in a bag which are pre-washed, it's always a good idea to wash again. This will give you a chance to pick out the large stems and to make sure they are clean. Adding salt to the first washing (approximately 1/4 cup) will force any insects to float to the top if you have fresh greens. The salt is washed of in subsequent washings.
VM Burns https://vmburns.com/