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Crock-Pot Collard Greens and Ham Hocks
Tender collard greens and smoked ham hocks cooked in the slow cooker. The smokiness from the ham hocks is infused through the collard greens and it's cooked low and slow for tender, flavorful greens with a fraction of the effort!
Course
Side Dish
Cuisine
Slow Cooker, Soul Food
Keyword
Collard Greens and Ham Hocks
Prep Time
5
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
6
hours
hours
Total Time
6
hours
hours
5
minutes
minutes
Servings
6
servings
Author
I Heart Recipes
Ingredients
2
lbs
collard greens
washed & cut
2
large smoked ham hocks
1
large yellow onion
chopped
1
tbsp
minced garlic
2
large jalapeno peppers
chopped
1
tsp
seasoning salt
1
tsp
black pepper
2
tbsp
apple cider vinegar
8
cups
water
Instructions
Place the ham hocks, onions, garlic, and peppers into the slow cooker, then turn pour in 8 cups of water.
Put the lid on the slow cooker, then set on high for 6 hours.
After 4 hours the ham hocks should be tender and falling off of the bone.
Start adding in the collard greens.
Sprinkle in the salt & pepper, then add in the apple cider vinegar.
Give everything a stir, then let cook for two more hours.
Serve and enjoy!
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Notes
I used 6 quart Crock-Pot, and was able to fit everything.