Greens with Smoked Oxtails
These fall-off-the-bone tender smoked oxtails are served over a bed of perfectly seasoned collard greens. These greens are packed with flavor. It's a perfect southern dish!
Servings 4 servings
Ingredients
- 4 lb collard greens washed and cut
- 1 1/2 lb smoked oxtails
- 1 large yellow onion diced
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 medium red bell pepper diced
- 2 tsp creole seasoning
- 2 1/2 tsp seasoning salt
- 1 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes optional
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 10 cups water
- 1 small head green cabbage sliced and washed
Instructions
- Place the oxtails, diced onions, and minced garlic into a large pot.
- Pour 8 cups of water into the pot, then place the pot over high heat.
- Let boil for about 45 minutes, then turn the heat down to medium high.
- Start adding in the collard greens.
- Once all of the collard greens are in the pot, start adding in the seasonings, brown sugar, and vinegar.
- Pour the remaining 2 cup of water into the pot, and give everything a nice stir, and place a the lid on your pot.
- Reduce the heat to medium, and let the greens cook for 1 hour and 20 minutes.
- Start adding in the sliced cabbage, then stir in. Cook for another 15-30 minutes (depending on how well you like your cabbage cooked)
- Serve and enjoy with cornbread!