Grandma’s Southern Collard Greens
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. Cook: 2 hours
YIELD: 6 servings.
My grandmother made the best southern collard greens recipe in the world. Eating them with a slice of buttermilk cornbread is pure bliss. —Sherri Williams, Crestview, Florida
Ingredients
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3 tablespoons lard or shortening, divided
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1 large onion, chopped
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6 garlic cloves, minced
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1-1/2 pounds smoked ham hocks
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6 cups water
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2 teaspoons seasoned salt
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1 to 3 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
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1/4 teaspoon sugar
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1 large bunch collard greens (about 2 pounds), coarsely chopped
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1-1/2 cups white wine
Directions
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1.
In a 6-qt. stockpot, heat 1 tablespoon lard over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until tender. Add ham hocks, water, seasoned salt, pepper flakes and sugar. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until meat is tender, 55-60 minutes.
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2.
Add collard greens, wine and remaining lard. Return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until greens are very tender, 55-60 minutes. Remove meat from bones; finely chop meat and return to pan. Discard bones. Serve with a slotted spoon.
Nutrition Facts
1 cup: 204 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 19mg cholesterol, 849mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 7g fiber), 10g protein.
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