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Crock Pot Collard Greens and Ham

Recipe #86387 | 6½ hours | 25 min prep | SERVES 8 (Change Servings)

RECIPE BY: Sue L

An excellent choice as a side dish for fried catfish or pulled pork. Also goes well with cornbread to soak up the juices which are called "pot likker". When you eat this kind of food, you know you are living!

Posted on: Mar 12, 2004

Ingredients

  • 1 smoked ham hock
  • 4-6 slices thick bacon (optional)
  • cups collard greens, tough ribs and stems removed, torn into thin strips (kale may also be used)
  • teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • cups water
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    Directions

    1. 1
      Note: be sure to rinse collards thoroughly before using.
    2. 2
      Remove any thick stems and tear or chop leaves into strips.
    3. 3
      Cook bacon in a skillet until the fat renders and bacon becomes translucent.
    4. 4
      Place bacon, with its drippings, into the bottom of the crock pot.
    5. 5
      Add the greens, ham hock, salt, pepper, and water into crock pot.
    6. 6
      Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or on high for 3 hours.
    7. 7
      Remove ham hock, discard skin and shred meat, returning meat to crock pot.
    8. 8
      Serve greens with minced onion, vinegar and Tabasco, if desired.

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    From: Cincichic

    On Jan 15, 2008

    This was delicious. I added 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes for an extra zing.

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    From: Dans La Lune

    On Sep 11, 2007

    Wow! Great recipe! I skipped the meat because I didn't have any in the house, and skipped the onion for dietary reasons. I did add a little bit of hickory smoke powder for the bacon flavor. I sprinkled in a little olive oil right before cooking. I cooked on low for about 5 hours and on high for another hour. The texture was perfect... that melt in your mouth feeling. I added a little red wine vinegar and Tabasco upon serving. Hubby wasn't crazy about them (this was his first greens experience) but he ate them anyway. Will make again!! Thanks!

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    From: sugarpea

    On Jan 24, 2005

    Great no-fuss way to cook collard greens to perfection. I skipped the ham hock and salt, cooked the greens on high for 2 hours and then left it to simmer on low for another 4-5 hours. I recommend you wait until just before serving to add any extra salt as the ham and/or bacon may supply all the salt needed. Delicious, Sue.

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    From: acerast

    On Oct 18, 2005

    Great recipe! I used a combination of mustard and turnip greens that I bought at a roadside stand. The flavor and texture were great, as was the "pot likker" with cornbread. Now that I can cook greens in a crockpot, we'll be eating them more often! Thanks!!

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    Nutrition Facts

    Serving Size 1 (330g)

    Recipe makes 8 servings

    The following items or measurements are not included below:

    smoked ham hock

    Calories 49
    Calories from Fat 6 (12%)
    Amount Per Serving %DV
    Total Fat 0.7g 1%
    Saturated Fat 0.1g 0%
    Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g
    Trans Fat 0.0g
    Cholesterol 0mg 0%
    Sodium 323mg 13%
    Potassium 222mg 6%
    Total Carbohydrate 9.4g 3%
    Dietary Fiber 5.3g 21%
    Sugars 0.8g
    Protein 4.0g 8%
    Vitamin A 15416mcg 308%
    Vitamin B6 0.2mg 12%
    Vitamin B12 0.0mcg 0%
    Vitamin C 34mg 57%
    Vitamin E 1mcg 5%
    Calcium 269mg 26%
    Iron 2mg 12%

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