Real Southern Style Cooking - Recipe for Making Collard Greens with Ham Hocks

ham hocks

🥗Healthier: smoked turkey

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Smoked turkey provides a leaner alternative while still imparting flavor.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasonings

Vegetable broth offers a lower-calorie option without sacrificing taste.

Fill a large stock pot with water and bring it to a boil.

Add 3 ham hocks to the boiling water.

Stir in 2 tablespoons of kosher salt and 1 tablespoon of coarse ground black pepper.

Add 2 tablespoons of chicken flavor bouillon to the pot.

Boil the mixture for about 30 minutes.

After boiling, add 2 lbs of shredded collard greens to the pot.

Reduce the heat and cover the pot to let it simmer for 2 hours, checking occasionally to ensure the water doesn't boil out.

Taste the collard greens and enjoy with cornbread.

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