Deep South Collard Greens
This is a recipe I used at my small town reunion. I love cooking for get togethers such as this. It is the reason i love food it the first place. Food brings people together. These collard greens are part of that heritage. Try this recipe for collard greens everywhere people gather.
Ingredients
- 6 lbs collards with all large stems removed about 4 bunches
- 4 lbs smoked ham hocks
- 8 cups chicken stock unsalted
- 2 tbsp salt
- 1 tbsp pepper
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 onions chopped
- 5 cloves garlic chopped
- 2 tbsp bacon grease
Instructions
- Remove all large stems and cut collards into 1"x 2" striips.
- Rinse the sand from collards.
- In a large stock pot, under medium heat, add the bacon grease, onions and garlic.
- Cooke until onions start to caramelize and garlic is fragrant.
- Add all remaining ingredients to the stock pot.
- Reduce to a simmer, cover and cook for about 2 hours until the greens are tender.
Notes
For more heat add more pepper flakes or pepper sauce.