Ingredients

The following ingredients have 6 Servings
  • 2 tablespoons Butter
  • 1 whole Medium Sized Onion, Cut into fourths and sliced
  • 4-5 cloves Garlic, Minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
  • 1 1/2 pounds Ham Hock
  • 2 cups Chicken Broth
  • 3 cups Water
  • 3 large bunches Collard Greens
  • Salt If Needed
  • 1 tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar or Red Wine Vinegar (optional)

Instruction

  • In a large pot over medium-high heat melt butter. Stir in onion, and cook until caramelized.
  • Add garlic and red pepper flakes. Stir until garlic starts to soften and becomes tender.
  • Add ham hock and brown on both sides. Stir in chicken broth and water.
  • Bring to a simmer, cover, and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
  • Meanwhile prepare collard greens. In a clean sink fill with cold water. Add greens and swish them around really good. Drain sink, remove greens, and clean sink.
  • Add 1 tablespoon Baking to sink with enough warm water to dissolve. Finish filling sink with cold water. Add collard greens swish around and allow to soak for 5-10 minutes. Rinse greens off and remove. Clean sink again and fill the sink 1 final time with cold water. Swish greens around and rinse well. If water is still dirty continue washing until water is clear.
  • Cut the tough rib out of the center of each collard green leaf.
  • Stack 4-5 leaves at a time and roll into a tube. Slice into 1/2" ribbons.
  • Once ham hock is done stir in collard greens in batches until they shrink down.
  • If needed add just enough additional water or broth to barely cover collard greens.
  • Cover pot and return to a simmer for 25-40 minutes until greens are tender.
  • Remove from heat. Remove ham hock and dice ham from ham hock. Stir back into pot.
  • Taste collard greens and add additional salt if needed.
  • Stir in vinegar if desired and serve.