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Collard Greens With Smoked Ham Hocks
These creamy collard greens are made with tender cooked ham hocks. This delicious southern dish will go perfectly with any comfort food meal.
Course
Side Dish
Cuisine
Soul Food
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
8
hours
hours
40
minutes
minutes
Total Time
8
hours
hours
50
minutes
minutes
Author
I Heart Recipes
Ingredients
3
lbs
collard greens
cut and cleaned
2
large ham hocks
1
medium sized yellow onion
chopped
2
tbsp
jalapeno peppers
sliced
6-8
cups
water
2
tsp
seasoning salt
1
tbsp
garlic powder
Instructions
Place the two ham hocks into the slow cooker, and pour in the water. Cook the ham hocks in the slow cooker on HIGH for 4 hours.
After the ham hocks are cooked, transfer them AND the liquid from the slow cooker to a large pot.
Place the large pot on the stove top and turn the heat to medium high.
Add in the onions and jalapeno peppers, then stir.
Turn the heat down to medium, then start to add in you greens.
Cook the greens over medium heat for 40 minutes or until they get to your tender preference.
Serve.