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Collard Greens
Recipe courtesy Dee Dee Darden, Smithfield, VA
- Total Time:
- 1 hr 40 min
- Prep:
- 10 min |
- Inactive Prep:
- -- |
- Cook:
- 1 hr 30 min
- Level:
- Easy
- Yield:
- 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 ham hock
- 3 pounds collard greens, leaves torn and stems chopped
- 1 cup ham drippings combined with 1 gallon water
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Serving suggestion: baked Virginia Ham or Danish Ham, drippings reserved
Directions
Combine the ham hocks and collard greens in a large pot. Add the water, season with salt and pepper, and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook the greens gently until they are very tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Serve the greens accompanied by slices of baked ham.
© Recipe courtesy Dee Dee Darden, Smithfield, VA