Phyllis's Braised Collard Greens
unknown
unknown
spicy
savory
medium
medium
Prep
9 min
Cook
45 min
Total
54 min
Ingredients (4)
2 pounds smoked ham hocks
g
3 pounds collard greens - cl
g
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or
g
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
g
Nutrition
kcal
fat
carbs
protein
Instructions
1
Place smoked ham hocks in a large pot and add 4 cups of water. Cover and simmer over low heat until meat nearly pulls away from the bone, and the skin is a little tender, about 1 hour.
2
Remove ham hocks from the pot. Add collards and red pepper flakes, and season with salt and pepper. Cover and simmer until tender, about 1 hour. Add ham hocks back in and cook for another 15 minutes.