Crockpot Collard Greens
Collards are slow cooked with a ham hock for tender, smoky flavor.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 2 bunches collard greens
- 1 ham hock
- 1 onion diced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt plus more to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper plus more to taste
Instructions
- Wash the collards. Slice the leaves off the stem, then stack and cut into bite-size pieces.
- Place the ham hock in the slow cooker. Add the chopped collards on top, then add remaining ingredients.
- Cover and set to LOW for 8 hours, or HIGH for 4 hours.
- Near the end of cooking, carefully remove the ham hock. Pull off any meat and chop or shred, then return the meat back into the slow cooker.
- Taste the collards to ensure they are tender, and add additional seasoning to taste.
Notes
- Turkey or vegetable stock can be used in place of the chicken.
- Smoked turkey wings or cooked bacon can be used in place of the ham hock.
