Best Ruby Daviss Collard Greens Recipes

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SOUTHERN STYLE COLLARD GREENS



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Southern-style greens like my mama use to make.

Provided by tybright31

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Greens

Time 4h15m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 sweet onions, finely chopped
2 smoked ham hocks
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
3 (32 ounce) containers chicken broth
3 (1 pound) packages collard greens, trimmed
⅓ cup apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 ½ teaspoons salt, or to taste
¾ teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste

Steps:

  • Combine onions, ham hocks, and garlic in a stockpot; add chicken broth. Cook mixture over medium heat until meat is falling off the bone, about 2 hours.
  • Stir collard greens, vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper into the broth mixture; cook until greens have reached desired tenderness, about 2 more hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 188.5 calories, Carbohydrate 14.2 g, Cholesterol 33.9 mg, Fat 9.7 g, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 11.8 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 1686.5 mg, Sugar 5.4 g

GRANDMA'S SOUTHERN COLLARD GREENS



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My grandmother made the best southern collard greens recipe in the world. Eating them with a slice of buttermilk cornbread is pure bliss. -Sherri Williams, Crestview, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 2h30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 tablespoons lard or shortening, divided
1 large onion, chopped
6 garlic cloves, minced
1-1/2 pounds smoked ham hocks
6 cups water
2 teaspoons seasoned salt
1 to 3 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1 large bunch collard greens (about 2 pounds), coarsely chopped
1-1/2 cups white wine

Steps:

  • In a 6-qt. stockpot, heat 1 tablespoon lard over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until tender. Add ham hocks, water, seasoned salt, pepper flakes, and sugar. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until meat is tender, 55-60 minutes., Add collard greens, wine, and remaining 1 Tbsp. lard. Return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until greens are very tender, 55-60 minutes. Remove meat from bones; finely chop and return to pan. Discard bones. Serve with a slotted spoon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 204 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 849mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 10g protein.

RUBY DAVIS'S COLLARD GREENS



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Provided by Molly O'Neill

Categories     weekday, side dish

Time 1h45m

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 ounces salt pork, cut into 1-inch strips
5 bunches collard greens, rinsed, stems removed and coarsely chopped (16 cups packed)
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
10 medium-sized whole red potatoes, peeled
Cider vinegar to taste

Steps:

  • In a large pot, heat the salt pork on medium-high heat until most of the fat is rendered and it is lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool for 5 minutes.
  • Return the pot to medium heat, add greens, 6 cups of water, sugar, salt and baking soda. Simmer covered for 45 minutes.
  • Place the potatoes on top of the greens, cover and continue to simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 45 minutes. Discard the salt pork. Sprinkle the potatoes and greens with cider vinegar to taste. Transfer to a platter and serve with a few spoonfuls of the broth.

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