Southern Collard Greens with Ham Hocks
These southern collard greens with ham hocks are made with red peppers, onions, and garlic - slow-cooked to perfection for a classic comfort food dish.
Ingredients
- 3 lbs collard greens washed, and cut
- 2-3 medium sized ham hocks
- 8 cups water
- 1 large red bell pepper diced
- 2 tsp seasoning salt
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 large onion diced
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp vinegar white or apple cider vinegar will do
- 1 tbsp garlic minced
Instructions
- Start off by placing the smoked ham hocks and the 8 cups of water into a slow cooker.
- Set the slow cooker on high, and let cook for 3 hours, or until tender.
- Next, transfer the ham hocks, and the liquid to a large pot.
- Place the pot over medium high heat, and start adding in the collard greens.
- Once all of the collard greens are in the pot, add in the onions, peppers, garlic, and seasonings.
- Give everything a nice stir, then add in the vinegar.
- Reduce the heat to medium, and let the greens cook for about an hour, or until tender.
- Serve with cornbread.
- Enjoy!