I made these with ribs...SO GOOD! I think i will make these every week, so healthy...i love my vegtables! I followed the recipe but i added some finely chopped onion and some vinigar and definitly red pepper flakes. Oh and some bacon that was already cooked i wanted to use up in addition to the smoked turkey drum. I had nice little chunks of meat in my greens.

Left out red pepper flakes, olive oil, & garlic. Substituted 1 T bacon grease for olive oil.

My first time cooking greens (other than from a can) and they turned out perfectly and everyone loved them! Next time will definately use the pre-trimmed, cut bags from Super Wal-mart. The worst part is cleaning, trimming and chopping! I used scissors rather than a knife to cut them and that worked well. After the greens were done cooking I broke up the turkey drum to add the meat to the pot.

I have been eating collards my whole life and when I make them following this recipe, they last about two days for two people. I make 4-5 lbs. every week. These collards have become a staple in our diets. Very healthy and very very good!

I grew up in the North where Escarole (which I abhor) is a staple so I had never eaten (much less prepared) Collard Greens. But I've always been curious about them. So now that I'm living below the Mason-Dixon line, I thought I would try this recipe. WONDERFUL! I didn't have turkey, so I used 1-1/2 lb. of pork chops (which I eventually cut up and re-incorporated) instead. DH loved it as did my 3 adult "children". Thank God, we'll never have to eat Escarole ever again! [oh, yes: I'd recommend allowing the finished product to sit and "marry" for at least 1 hour (reheat if necessary)]. We are 5 people. The recipe, as written, suggests 10 servings. NO leftovers. 'Nuff said.

I am a southern cook, and I have been trying to cut fat in my cooking and keep the flavor. this collard green recipe sounds good, close to mine, but I use 3-4 smoked turkey necks, I cook them in 4cups water with onion, and garlic granules until the necks are tender. and water evaporated I then add my greens with a tsp of sugar(helps the flavor) I boil them on medium add canned chicken broth as needed to keep them from scorching and when they have cooked down I add, dash salt , hot pepper flakes or 1-2 pickled hot peppers and a couple tbs of chicken bouillon either granules or paste (this adds salt). I do not use any oil as the fat from the broth and necks provide enough fat. from that point I let them cook until tender. Takes app 2hrs from start to finish after preparing greens (I usully get 2 bunches fresh or 1 large prepack bag) either by rinsing if prepack or washing and rinsing if from the garden. I gave this recipe a 4 because of the use of olive oil to me thats just too much.

Wow, what taste! I used this recipe for Turnip Greens and with a ham bone in place of the turkey. It was so good that my husband who doesnt care for greens ate 1/2 of what I cooked by himself in two days! I plan on using this recipe again even though it is making him stingy over his turnips now!!

I'm a Northerner who has moved South and am trying to acquaint myself with a whole new cuisine. Yowsa! These greens are great! I wanted a flavorful, lower fat version than what a ham hock provides. This recipe nails it.

I tried this recipe this evening for our New Years dinner. It was so good. I have tried many recipes for collards and this is the best. My husband couldn't stop eating them. Thanks!!!

OMG soooo good! EASY TOO! Publix didn't have a smoked turkey leg, but they did have ham hocks so I used 2 of those instead. 4 bags of collards was perfect. Makes a whole lot so if there's only about 4 of you I'd divide this recipe. Make with confidence!

My husband grew up on these and this was the first recipe I tried that he said was good. I do back up on the red pepper and add to taste since my younger kids won't eat it if I add the full amount in.

Excellent, all of the ingredients, plus the chicken base, gave the greens an awesome flavor. Thanks for sharing.

Simply delicious! Nothing else needs to be said.

i didnt have any turkey OR bacon so i took another reviewer's suggestion and used bacon BITS. they seemed to work just fine and the greens came out SO flavorful! my boyfriend's from memphis tn (im from italy) and he's been begging me to make him some greens. i was nervous to let him down, especially bc i didnt have the correct meat, but he said he loved it and went back for seconds! thanks for sharing :)

This is hands down the best collard green recipe I've ever had. I made this a total of four different times and each time, people told me it was the best bunch of collards they've ever eaten. This is definitely a keeper!

I'm from a family known to battle in the kitchen when it comes to recipes and who can reign as the the top cook in the kitchen. I will have to say this one will put me over the top!!! Sad thing is they never saw it coming!!!