Southern Style Collard Greens
A pot of tender greens simmered with smoky pork, garlic and onion, finished with vinegar and hot sauce for a bold, savory side.
Prep 10 min · Cook 2 hr 5 min · Total 2 hr 15 min · Makes 6 servings
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp bacon fat, lard or vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion, sliced from root to tip
- 1 ham hock
- 2 garlic cloves, smashed
- 1 quart chicken broth
- 1-2 cups water
- 8-10 cups chopped collard greens, about 2 pounds
- Vinegar and hot sauce to taste
Directions
- Warm the bacon fat in a roomy pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring frequently, until you see browning along the edges, about 5 minutes.
- Put the ham hock, smashed garlic, chicken stock and water into the pot, then bring everything to a gentle simmer. Cover the pot and let it cook for 1 hour.
- Stir in the collard greens and continue cooking until they are tender, another 45 minutes to an hour.
- When you are ready to serve, lift out the ham hock. Pull the meat from the bones, chop it, and stir it back into the greens. Set out vinegar and hot sauce alongside.