Southern Style Collard Greens
A traditional favorite in the south, collard greens are a quintessential dish if you're talking about country dining. Learn how to prepare it for yourself with this simple Southern Style Collard Greens recipe. It's one of our favorite easy southern recipes, and once you try the finished dish you'll see why.
Cooking Time2 hr
Ingredients
- 3 pound collards (1 large bunch)
- 1 smoked ham hock
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
- 3 teaspoon cider vinegar
- 3 teaspoon dark corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 each: black pepper, red pepper, and white pepper
- hot pepper sauce, a few dashes to taste
Instructions
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Cut off and discard base of collard stems, then chop upper stems and leaves coarsely. Wash several times in cold water and drain thoroughly.
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Place 1 packed cup of greens in a blender or food processor, puree and set aside.
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Place remaining greens and ham hock in a large pot, cover with water. Bring to a rolling boil.
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Add onions, garlic, vinegar, cane syrup and seasoning to taste, reduce heat to medium.
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Add pureed collards. Cover and cook for 2 hours or until cooked down and tender.