BRAISED COLLARD GREENS

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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 3h

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 cloves garlic, smashed
1 large onion, chopped
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
3 smoked ham hocks (about 1 1/2 pounds)
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
2 large bunches collard greens (about 3 pounds), chopped
1 cup apple cider vinegar

Steps:

Melt the butter in a large Dutch oven or other heavy pot over medium heat. Add the garlic, onion and 1 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Cook until the onion is softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the Cajun seasoning and cook 30 seconds. Add the ham hocks, chicken broth and 4 cups water. Increase the heat to high and bring to a low boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until the ham is tender and falling off the bone, about 2 hours.
Remove the ham hocks from the liquid. Remove and discard the skin and bones. Roughly chop the meat into bite-size pieces. Return the meat to the cooking liquid along with the collard greens and vinegar. Increase the heat and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the greens are tender, about 30 minutes. Serve the collards with some of the liquid.