Ingredients
- 5 bundles collard greens
- 3 cups salted water
- 3 large smoked ham hocks
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup salt
- 3 tablespoons crushed red pepper flakes
Directions
Thoroughly wash collard greens, be sure to pull leaves apart and remove any sand. In a medium saucepan, bring 3 cups of salted water to a simmer. Place smoked ham hocks in salted water and cover. Cook ham hocks until slightly tender and remove from pan. In the same saucepan, add collard greens and remaining ingredients. Cover and cook greens for 2 1/2 to 3 hours until water reduces, add more water and additional salt and sugar, to taste.
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By slaughterdeese
on January 01, 2013
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very good,first time to cook greens.love your show.
By deannel28
on November 22, 2012
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Love Gina my first time cooking greens n it was great!!!!!
By The Grill Mester
on May 27, 2012
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"Fire in the Hole" and a lot simpler way to cook greens. Back off the Red Pepper Flakes and season to your desired tastes. Love them
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