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Made with a ham hock and a dash of hot sauce, these are a delicious side dish for BBQ or chicken dishes.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoonsbacon fat, lard, or vegetable oil
- 1medium onion, sliced from root to tip
- 1ham hock
- 2garlic cloves, smashed
- 1quart chicken stock
- 1to 2 cups water
- 8to 10 cups (about 2 pounds) stemmed, cleaned, and chopped collard greens
- Salt to taste
- Vinegar and hot sauce to taste
Instructions
- 1
Heat the bacon fat in a large pot set over medium-high heat. Sauté the onion in the bacon fat, stirring often, until the edges begin to brown, about 5 minutes.
- 2
Add the ham hock, smashed garlic, chicken stock, and water, and bring to a simmer. Cover and cook for 1 hour.
- 3
Add the collard greens and cook, partially covered, until they are tender, another 45 minutes to an hour.
- 4
To serve, remove the ham hock, pull the meat off the bones, and chop. Mix the meat back with the greens.
- 5
Taste and season with salt, if needed. Serve with vinegar and hot sauce at the table. Did you love the recipe? Let us know with a rating and review!