Reviewed: May 5, 2012

I made these tonight as a side dish for grilled steaks and baked potatoes. My family loved them! Definately will be making these again and again!

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tcarter71

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA

Living In: Jefferson City, Tennessee, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 30, 2012

THYME4MA said that, "balsamic vinegar on these is the bomb". Was that instead of the other vinegar or, after the greens are cooked?

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frgarden

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Nov. 27, 2011

My son-in-law loves collard greens from his childhood. He loved these! I used smoked ham hocks and omitted the pork salt; everything else was per the recipe. James added more hot sauce to suit his taste.

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Diane

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA

Living In: Huntertown, Indiana, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 19, 2011

Hadn't tasted greens that i care for before now,but made up my own recipe between two on all recipes n really enjoyed them immensely. will make them again. I used kale

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dottie

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Mountain View, Hawaii, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 10, 2011

This recipe is very easy to follow all you need is to start it with enough time before hand, I couldn't find the right kind of meat at my grocer so I substituted a smoked ham hock and didn't even defrost before adding it. It turned out wonderful and had great flavor plus it was really simple!

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Foodologist

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Jan. 15, 2011

I have read all the reviews and I am so grateful everyone loved this recipe. I am sorry my Gramma Ollie couldn't be here to taste them herself. Just to clarify a couple of things: I use chicken bouillon cubes and rinse the salt pork before hand. I have used smoked hocks with great results and bacon when I'm too lazy to find them. I also recently discovered that balsamic vinegar on these is the BOMB! But I use pepper sauce too. Thanks for all the great feedback and suggestions!!

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THYME4MA

Cooking Level: Professional

Home Town: Orlando, Florida, USA

Living In: Kissimmee, Florida, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 5, 2011

This was very very good, I didn't have the ham hocks to add but for sure will next time. The flavors were very good, be sure to either make your own chicken stock or use a reduced salt one or this will be too salty.

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Marie

Reviewed: Jan. 2, 2011

Made two modifications to this recipe. 1. Used a mix of greens - one bunch each collard, mustard, turnip and kale. 2. Used 1/2 tsp of my Dad's creole seasoning I omitted any extra salt or pepper and did not include the vinegar. Also, sauteed onions in a tablespoon of canola oil along with a couple of cloves of minced garlic and the creole seasoning before adding ham hocks, salt pork, chicken stock and bay leaves. I let this cook for about 2 hours to really get the pot liquor a nice flavor. After adding the greens I let this cook for another 1-1/2 on low. Chopped up the meat from the salt pork (removed all the fat) and from the ham hocks and added that to the finished greens. My husband loved this the first time out of the pot. Thanks for the recipe and all your suggestions!

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Fran

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Tucson, Arizona, USA

Living In: Pleasanton, California, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 22, 2010

With a Grandma's name of Ollie-Belle I just had to check this out! My Grandma was my hero & made the best collards! I loved your recipe & will use it in the future. Thanks, it was great!

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