Collard Greens with Smoked Ham Hock
Generated on: July 24, 2024
Ingredients
- Collard greens1 kg
- Smoked ham hock1
- Onion1
- Garlic cloves3
- Chicken broth1 l
- Olive oil2 tbsp
- Apple cider vinegar2 tbsp
- Red pepper flakes
- Salt
- Black pepper
Directions
- 1
Rinse the collard greens thoroughly and remove the tough stems. Chop the greens into bite-sized pieces.
- 2
Finely chop the onion and mince the garlic.
- 3
In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes.
- 4
Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute.
- 5
Place the smoked ham hock in the pot and pour in the chicken broth. Bring to a boil.
- 6
Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 1 hour, or until the ham hock is tender and flavors have melded together.
- 7
Add the chopped collard greens to the pot, along with apple cider vinegar, and season with salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes to taste.
- 8
Continue to simmer for another 45 minutes to 1 hour, until the collard greens are tender.
- 9
Remove the ham hock, shred the meat, and return it to the pot, discarding the bone.
- 10
Adjust seasoning if necessary and serve hot.
Enjoy your food!