Ingredients
Scale
- 3-pound collard greens (cleaned and chopped)
- 2 to 3 medium ham hocks
- 8 quarts liquid
- 1 large red bell pepper (chopped)
- 2 tsp salt for seasoning
- 1 tsp black pepper, ground
- 1 big onion, chopped
- 2 tsp powdered garlic
- 2 tsp vinegar (apple cider vinegar or white vinegar)
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
Instructions
- To begin, place the smoked ham hocks in a slow cooker with 8 cups of water. Bring the slow cooker to high for 3 hours, or until the meat is soft. Then, in a big pot, combine the ham hocks and the liquid. Start adding the collard greens to the pot over medium-high heat.
- Add the onions, peppers, garlic, and seasonings once all of the collard greens are in the pot. Stir everything up thoroughly before adding the vinegar. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook for approximately an hour, or until the greens are soft.
As you can see from the article, making delicious collard greens with ham hock is now fairly simple. Make sure you have the proper vegetable and the right meat, and that your cooking matches the recipe’s instructions. This way, you’ll be able to create this dinner in no time and consume it as a healthy supper. If you want to learn more, check out this video.