BRAISED COLLARD GREENS

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My Grandma Ollie-Belle made the best 'greens.' This recipe is as close to hers as I could come. The 'pot-liquor' is the key to great greens!! Serve with fresh green onions and black-eyed peas with rice.

Provided by THYME4MA

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Greens

Time 1h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 pounds collard greens - rinsed, stemmed and thinly sliced
2 pounds fresh ham hocks
½ pound salt pork
3 quarts chicken stock
1 cup chopped onion
2 bay leaves
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons white sugar
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 teaspoons red wine vinegar

Steps:

  • Place ham hocks, salt pork, onion, bay leaves, red pepper flakes, and sugar in a large pot with the chicken stock. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer, and cook for 30 minutes.
  • Stir collard greens into the pot, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer, and cook for 30 minutes, or until greens are tender. Season with red wine vinegar and salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 581.6 calories, Carbohydrate 13.3 g, Cholesterol 102.6 mg, Fat 48.1 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 24.7 g, SaturatedFat 17 g, Sodium 1657.3 mg, Sugar 5.3 g

Natacia Nxumalo
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These collard greens were delicious! I followed the recipe exactly and they were perfect. I served them with some cornbread and fried chicken and it was a perfect meal.


Jimmy thee Raging Gamer (Jimmy)
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I made these collard greens for a potluck and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. I will definitely be making them again.


Md tuhin Hosain
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These collard greens were so easy to make and they were so delicious! I'm not usually a fan of collard greens, but this recipe changed my mind. I will definitely be making these again.


Md Nasir Iqbal007
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I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a hit. The collard greens are always so tender and flavorful. I love to add a little bit of bacon or smoked sausage to the pot for extra flavor.


peacemaker masvingise
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These collard greens were delicious! I followed the recipe exactly and they were perfect. I served them with some cornbread and fried chicken and it was a perfect meal.


Tshepiso Leshabane
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I made these collard greens for a potluck and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. I will definitely be making them again.


Vonshay Jackson
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These collard greens were so easy to make and they were so delicious! I'm not usually a fan of collard greens, but this recipe changed my mind. I will definitely be making these again.


Larry Hopkins
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I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a hit. The collard greens are always so tender and flavorful. I love to add a little bit of bacon or smoked sausage to the pot for extra flavor.


Ikaika-wailaahia Ka-Ne
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These collard greens were delicious! I followed the recipe exactly and they were perfect. I served them with some cornbread and fried chicken and it was a perfect meal.


Kainat Kaini
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I made these collard greens for a potluck and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. I will definitely be making them again.


Abdul Mukul
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These collard greens were so easy to make and they were so delicious! I'm not usually a fan of collard greens, but this recipe changed my mind. I will definitely be making these again.


Tanjila Bushra
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I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a hit. The collard greens are always so tender and flavorful. I love to add a little bit of bacon or smoked sausage to the pot for extra flavor.


MST.Farzana Akter
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These collard greens were absolutely delicious! I followed the recipe exactly and they were perfect. I served them with some cornbread and fried chicken and it was a perfect meal. I will definitely be making these again.