Hall's Collard Greens
Niva Patel
ingredients
- 6 bundles collard greens
- 4 cups water
- 3 (1/2 lb) large smoked ham hocks
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 large cabbage
- 2 chopped jalapenos
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flake
directions
- 1
Thoroughly wash collard greens and cabbage. Be sure to pull leaves apart and remove any sand. Chop collard greens and cabbage.
- 2
In a medium saucepan, bring 4 cups of water and brown sugar to a simmer. Place smoked ham hocks in water and cover for about 90 minutes. Cook ham hocks until slightly tender. In the same saucepan, add remaining ingredients and collard greens. Do not add cabbage yet.
- 3
Cover and cook greens for 1 1/2 hours. Add the chopped cabbage and cook for another hour.
notes
Make sure at least half of ham hocks are covered with water. if not, add additional water. May substitute smoked turkey if you prefer.
Source: Niva Patel
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