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Tennessee-Style Collard Greens with Smoked Ham Hocks and Bacon
Prep 10 min Cook 60 min Ready 70 min Serves 6
Course
Side Dish
Cuisine
American
Keyword
Cooking Methods, Culinary 3, Southern Regional Cuisine
Ingredients
6
slices
of bacon
1
large onion
chopped
3
clove
garlic
minced
2 to
matoes
chopped
2
smoked ham hocks
1
lb
collard greens
thoroughly washed, dried, and cut into 2 inch pieces
3
cup
chicken broth
1½
tsp
red pepper flakes
2
tbsp
cider vinegar
1
tbsp
brown sugar
1
tsp
sea salt
or to taste
1
tsp
black pepper
freshly ground
Instructions
Add bacon to a large pot and cook over medium-high heat until crisp. Remove from the pot, crumble, and return to the pot.
Add onion and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
Add garlic, and cook until just fragrant.
Add collard greens and fry until they start to wilt.
Add chicken broth, tomatoes, ham hocks, sea salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, cider vinegar, and brown sugar
Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes or until the greens are tender.
Taste and adjust salt and pepper.