Southern Collard Greens

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 quarts water
• 1 1/2 pounds ham hocks
• 4 pounds collard greens, rinsed and trimmed
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• salt and pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ready Time: 3 hrs 10 mins


• place the water and the ham hock in a large pot with a tight-fitting lid. bring to a boil. lower the heat to very low and simmer covered for 30 minutes.
• add the collards and the hot pepper flakes the pot. simmer covered for about 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
• add the vegetable oil and simmer covered for 30 minutes.