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Southern Slow-Cooked Collard Greens

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PREP TIME
10 min
COOKING TIME
180 min
TOTAL TIME
190 min
SERVINGS
6 servings
Dinner Southern
Southern Slow-Cooked Collard Greens
Ingredients
  • 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
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
1
First, combine the water and the ham hock in a substantial container with a secure-fitting lid. Initiate boiling, then gradually decrease the heat to an extremely low setting and continue to cook, covered, for 30 minutes.
2
Next, introduce the collards and hot pepper flakes into the pot. Continue to cook, covered, for approximately 2 hours, periodically stirring the mixture.
3
Subsequently, add the vegetable oil to the pot and proceed to cook, covered, for another 30 minutes.