'Award Winning' Collard Greens
 
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Delicious and savory collard greens with a slight sneaky hint of heat.
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Recipe type: Side dish
Cuisine: Southern/Soul Food/Comfort Food
Serves: 12 servings
Ingredients
  • 2 bunches of collard greens (washed well), leafs removed from stems, and cut into 2-inch strips (discard stems)
  • 2-14oz cans chicken broth
  • 1 smoked ham hock
  • 3-4 slices bacon
  • ½ tsp ground chipotle powder
  • ½ onion chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 4 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
  1. Place the ham hock into a saucepan and pour in the chicken broth. Add in 2 tbsp of the apple cider vinegar (the remaining 2 tbsp of the apple cider vinegar will be added later. I’ll let you know when.) Bring to a boil, and reduce to a simmer. Simmer for about 30-45 minutes. This will infuse the pork flavor into the chicken broth (so yummy!). Remove the pan from heat and set aside.
  2. Stir the chopped bacon to coat with the chipotle powder . Cook the bacon pieces on medium heat in a large Dutch-oven (I’m using a 7-quart size) until crisp.
  3. Add the chopped onion in with the bacon and cook until the onion is translucent.
  4. Stir in the garlic and cook for about 30 seconds.
  5. Place the collard leaves into the Dutch-oven and add in the sugar, salt, and pepper. Add in the remaining 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar. Gently toss until the leaves are all coated in the bacon grease. The greens will wilt slightly, but not completely yet.
  6. Transfer the ham hock to the pot of greens and spoon in the pork-infused chicken broth. Gently toss the greens again in the broth until coated.
  7. Cover the Dutch-oven of greens with a lid and turn the heat down to a low-medium heat (low enough to keep the broth at a low simmer). Cook for about 2 hours or until the greens are nice and tender. Stir or toss the greens gently, occasionally, throughout cook time.
Recipe by Slyh in the Kitchen at https://www.slyhkitchen.com/2015/12/18/award-winning-collard-greens/