Print: Collard Greens with Ham Hocks

A true Southern delicacy, it's hard to even find collards with ham hocks served in other parts of the country. But once you've had them, they're sure to be a staple at all your cookouts. Be sure to save the pot liquor (the broth leftover after boiling the greens) as a stock for soups and stews!

Prep

22 min

Cook

107 min

Servings

Difficulty

Hard

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
0.5 medium white onion , chopped
4 cloves garlic , smashed
2 , 32 fluid ounce
3 cups water
2 smokeds ham hocks
3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons whole black peppercorns
2 bunches collard greens - rinsed , trimmed, and chopped
6 slices chopped cooked bacon

Instructions

1 Heat olive oil in a large stockpot over medium heat. Add onion and saute until fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds more.
2 Add chicken stock, water, ham hocks, vinegar, and peppercorns to the pot. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour.
3 Strain solids out of the pot and increase heat to high. Add collards and return to a boil. Add bacon and reduce heat to a simmer. Continue to simmer until greens are tender, about 1 hour.
4 Ladle collards into bowls with a little stock and serve.

Nutrition per serving

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