TRUE SOUTHERN STYLE COLLARD GREENS
There's nothing like the smell of collards cooking on the stove all day! Brings back good memories and what comfort that is!! Bake up some cornbread and enjoy!!
Provided by Catherine Cantrell
Categories Vegetables
Time 2h
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- 1. I sometimes buy my collards prepared at my farmers market, they come bagged all nice and cut up ready to go or bundles of huge leaves. Either way just wash them well, soak them in your sink submerged in cold water. This is to get any dirt and what have you off of the leaves. Sometimes they can be a little dirty!
- 2. After washing your prepared collards lay hem flat in a stack then cut out the large stem in the center. Then just cut them into strips and place them in your large stock pot, top with water, vinegar, salt and Hamhock/ham. They will fill your pot plus some, but just start them boiling and it will wilt down quickly, then you can place your lid.
- 3. Once they come to a hard boil turn to simmer and let sit for a couple of hours. You may need to add some water every now and then. Just keep an eye on it. You don't want it soupy!
- 4. The liquid in the end Is called "pot liquor". It's awesome! There's nothing like dipping your warm cornbread in that for a big bite! Now they stink to high heaven, but so worth it.
- 5. Sometimes I'll add some spicy andoullie sausage for a little kick too!!
TRUE SOUTHERN COLLARD GREENS
My father is from North Carolina, and this is the true TRADITIONAL way to cook some greens, You may substitute the PORK for SMOKED TURKEY.
Provided by ShoeDiva
Categories Collard Greens
Time 2h
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Since Collard Greens are VERY SANDY you must cut of the ends and rinse 3-4 TIMES.
- Stack leaves on top of each other about 15 roll up then cut.
- Cut up salt pork into strips and fry in a pan -- Do not add any OIL or GREASE it will make it's own.
- If your using the smoked turkey, just add to the pot with 1/2 cup of water.
- Smash garlic with knife (do not chop up).
- Add water, red pepper, smashed garlic, onion & garlic powder and black pepper (add the SALT if your using the smoked turkey & add the smoked turkey) to large pot; bring to a boil.
- Add collard greens to pot (water level should be very low--DON'T ADD ANY MORE!).
- Bring back to a boil add salt pork and the grease it made into the pot.
- BE CAREFUL OIL WILL POP WHEN IT HITS THE WATER.
- Stir & cover and bring to very low heat.
- Cook greens for about 1 hour stirring occasionally, then add sugar/Splenda.
- Cook for another 30 minutes stirring occasionally.
- Now you have TRUE Southern Collard Greens.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 375.5, Fat 31.6, SaturatedFat 11.3, Cholesterol 32.6, Sodium 1750.9, Carbohydrate 18.2, Fiber 8.6, Sugar 2, Protein 8.6
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