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Southern Collard Greens
Southern Collard Greens - made with your favorite smoky pork, a pinch of sweet, and a dash of heat, topped of with a splash of tangy vinegar. A classic southern dish cooked slow until tender and delicious.
Author:
Nikki Lee
Servings:
8
servings
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
2
hours
hrs
Total Time
2
hours
hrs
10
minutes
mins
Ingredients
▢
2
pounds
collard greens
washed and chopped or torn
▢
½
tbsp
olive oil
▢
¼
cup
onion
diced
▢
2
cloves
garlic
minced
▢
1 to 2
tsp
kosher salt
or to taste
▢
½
tsp
black pepper
▢
pinch
sugar
▢
dash red pepper flakes
▢
1
pork shank
or bacon, ham hock or ham bone with meat
▢
3
cups
chicken stock or broth
▢
splash white vinegar
Instructions
In dutch oven or large pot, over medium high heat, drizzle olive oil in pan and saute onion for 1 minute. Add in garlic and saute another minute.
Place collard greens into pan and give a stir.
Add in salt, black pepper, sugar, and red pepper flakes.
Pour in chicken stock and place ham shank or desired pork into pot and stir.
Bring to a boil on high heat, reduce to simmer, cover, and cook for 1 1/2 to 2 hours (stirring occasionally) or until tender.
Add a splash of vinegar and serve.
Notes
If you are using bacon, you may omit the olive oil and start by sauteing bacon for about 1 to 2 minutes before adding the onion in the first step.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
serving
|
Calories:
80
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
10
g
|
Protein:
6
g
|
Fat:
3
g
|
Saturated Fat:
0.5
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
3
mg
|
Sodium:
439
mg
|
Potassium:
348
mg
|
Fiber:
5
g
|
Sugar:
2
g
|
Vitamin A:
5695
IU
|
Vitamin C:
41
mg
|
Calcium:
269
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg
Find it online:
www.soulfullymade.com/southern-collard-greens/