Photo: Gina's Best Collard Greens Recipe
Ingredients
- 5 bundles collard greens
- 4 cups salted water
- 3 large smoked ham hocks
- 1 cup sugar
- Salt
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Directions
Thoroughly wash collard greens. Be sure to pull leaves apart and remove any sand. Chop collard greens.
In a medium saucepan, bring 4 cups of salted water to a simmer. Place smoked ham hocks in salted water and cover for about 90 minutes. Cook ham hocks until slightly tender. In the same saucepan, add remaining ingredients and collard greens.
Cover and cook greens for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
*Cook's Note: Make sure at least half of ham hocks are covered with water. If not, add additional water.
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By wghill_9112622
Louisville, Ken...
on February 08, 2012
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Way too sweet. I would suggest cutting the sugar entirely and adding a bit of garlic instead.
By snbtran
Vancouver, BC
on February 06, 2012
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I actually made Paula Deen's collards recipe HOWEVER, I borrowed the idea of adding sugar suggested in this recipe. My collards were DELECTABLE. Definitely cut the sugar in half and add ONLY a 1/2 cup otherwise, it will be really sweet. This new addition gave the collards that "something, something" and that something was GOOD.
By queencutter
on January 29, 2012
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I saw Gina cook this with Paula Deen and knew I had to try it. It was awesome. Loved the sweetness and the kick. Ive always had to add a bit of Louisiana hot sauce or pepper sauce in the past. this doesnt really need that now. will make it my go to greens recipe.
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