Description
This easy southern style greens recipe is amazing with a side of beans and cornbread! Add it to your favorite southern meal for a delicious dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large bunch collard greens
- 1/2 pound (8 oz.) smoked ham (or ham hocks, or smoked turkey)
- 1/2 Tablespoon garlic powder
- 1/2 Tablespoon onion powder
- 1/2 Tablespoon salt
- 2 teaspoon black pepper
- dash of Tabasco or other red pepper sauce
Instructions
- Bring Water To A Boil. To start, bring 3 quarts of water to a boil over medium-high heat in a large pot.
- Combine Ingredients. Add ham, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and Tabasco to the pot
- Simmer 45 minutes to 1 hour. (This can be done ahead of time if desired).
- Rinse greens and remove the tough center stem from each leaf. Slice into 1″ thick ribbons. Add greens to the pot. Return to a boil, cover and reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 45 minutes. Remove greens from cooking liquid and serve as a side dish. If desired, slice or dice ham to serve with greens.
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American