SKINNY DRUNKEN COLLARDS

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Growing up in the south, collard greens were a vegetable that was served just about every Sunday and holiday. They were usually cooked with fatty ham hocks, smoked pigs tails or smoked bacon. To top it off "LARD". Now don't get me wrong, I will always love and cook by friend "PORK". I love these greens so much, I decided to...

Provided by Sherri Williams

Categories     Vegetables

Time 1h40m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 large bunch of fresh collards (wash, cut and trimmed)
1 1/2 lb smoked turkey necks
1 large 1 lg onion, chopped
6 medium garlic cloves, minced
1/2 c vodka
1/4 c rice vinegar
1 Tbsp red pepper flakes
2 Tbsp splenda
saurer's grillers mesquite seasoning or any seasoning salt (to taste)

Steps:

  • 1. In a large stock pot, spray pam in the bottom of the pot. Stir fry onion and garlic until translucent.
  • 2. Add 1/2-2 quarts of water, mesquite seasoning or seasoning salt, red pepper and turkey necks to pot. Bring to a boil. Cook on low-medium to medium heat for about 45 minutes or until meat is tender.
  • 3. Add collards, vodka, vinegar, splenda and remaining to the stock pot and simmer for an additional 45 minutes or so. Add more water if needed.
  • 4. Add more seasoning salt as needed.

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