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Slow Cooker Southern Collard Greens

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PREP TIME
30 min
COOKING TIME
480 min
TOTAL TIME
510 min
SERVINGS
16 servings
Dinner Southern
Slow Cooker Southern Collard Greens
Ingredients
  • 4 bunches collard greens - rinsed, trimmed and chopped
  • 1 pound ham shanks
  • 4 pickled jalapeno peppers, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • garlic powder to taste
Instructions
1
Fill a large pot with approximately half its capacity with water, then submerge the ham shanks and as many greens as possible into the liquid.
2
Once the water starts to bubble, proceed with transferring the wilting greens to a slow cooker in layers, alternating them with ham shanks and jalapenos until the container is full.
3
Add a pinch of baking soda, drizzle in olive oil, sprinkle pepper, and sprinkle garlic powder to taste.
4
Seal the container, then bring the mixture to a rolling boil on High heat.
5
Gradually decrease the heat to its lowest setting and allow the dish to simmer for 8-10 hours.