Southern Collard Greens Recipe
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Southern Collard Greens

By: Tina V. Hare 
"A must-eat dish on New Year's day."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (47)

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Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
3 Hrs
Ready In:
3 Hrs 10 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 quarts water
  • 1 1/2 pounds ham hocks
  • 4 pounds collard greens, rinsed and trimmed
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Place the water and the ham hock in a large pot with a tight-fitting lid. Bring to a boil. Lower the heat to very low and simmer covered for 30 minutes.
  2. Add the collards and the hot pepper flakes the pot. Simmer covered for about 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
  3. Add the vegetable oil and simmer covered for 30 minutes.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 471 | Total Fat: 34.3g | Cholesterol: 77mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2003 by MINAMU   view full review
Okay, for all of you who don't know the right way to eat greens, listen up: FIRST,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 29, 2006 by MADBALL   view full review
This is how I was taught to make collards by a dear friend from North Carolina, with 2 changes...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2008 by ladybug71   view full review
Just a little note from another "Southern Belle", suger is sometimes used in greens(even...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2007 by PNLewis   view full review
This recipes turns our collards as good as my grandmother's. I have cooked collards according...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 26, 2003 by ASPINELLI23   view full review
Great recipe! I used this recipe to make collards for the first time. At the suggestion of a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2003 by FLEAMARKETADICT   view full review
I only cook Collards once a year - on New Year's Day - so I've never had a favorite recipe...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 24, 2003 by RAS7518   view full review
If you need to leave out the meat like one review suggested (by using olive oil) you will be...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2003 by JOETTA BRYANT   view full review
I made these for New Year's. They were great! My mother always made delicious Collards. Since...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2003 by MICKVETTE   view full review
I used this recipe with mustard and turnip greens and the meal was delicious!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2003 by ANGEL   view full review
I used smoked pork but it was still excellent!

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