Cooked Collard Greens With Ham

Apr 17 2022

Try this collard greens recipe that includes pork broth and the option of pigs feet to intensify the taste.

Ingredients

2
to 3 smoked ham hocks
Optional: 2 pigs’ feet (split)
½
pound bacon (chopped)
2
cloves garlic (smashed)
Dash kosher salt (as needed)
1
(32-ounce bag) chopped collard greens or 4 cups collard greens (washed, de-ribbed and chopped)
1
tablespoon sugar
Optional: hot sauce (like Louisiana Crystal Hot Peppers in Vinegar, to serve)

Step 1
Add ham hocks, pigs’ feet (optional), bacon and garlic to large pot, and cover with 12 cups of water, or enough water to cover pork products.
Step 2
Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat to low and let the pork stock simmer for 2 hours. Check occasionally and stir.
Step 3
After pork stock has cooked 2 hours, carefully remove ham hocks and pigs’ feet to bowl.
Step 4
Let cool and remove any meat from pork products.
Step 5
Meanwhile, season pork stock with salt to taste. The amount of salt needed will depend on the saltiness of the pork products used.
Step 6
Increase the heat to high so stock is boiling.
Step 7
Drop the collard greens into the boiling stock in bunches, stirring so the greens are wilted until all the greens are in stock.
Step 8
Reduce heat to low again, and let the greens simmer in the stock for 30 to 45 minutes.
Step 9
Add sugar and reserved meat from ham hocks and pigs’ feet to collard greens.
Step 10
Season to taste and serve collard greens using a slotted spoon.
Step 11
Add hot sauce to taste.