World's Best Southern-Style Collard Greens With Smoked Ham Hocks Recipe

smoked ham hocks

🥗Healthier: turkey ham

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Turkey ham reduces fat while maintaining flavor

Rinse the smoked ham hocks under cold water.

Fill a large pot halfway with water and place it over medium-low heat.

Add the ham hocks to the pot and let them simmer for approximately 2 hours until tender.

While the ham hocks are cooking, prepare the collard greens by folding each leaf in half and cutting off the stem.

Chop the collard greens into small pieces, ensuring some are larger if making a smaller batch.

Chop the stems of the collard greens into small pieces to help them cook faster.

Prepare a salt and vinegar solution by adding a few tablespoons of salt and 1/4 cup of apple cider vinegar to a large bowl of water.

Soak the collard greens in the salt and vinegar solution for 1-2 hours, pressing and squeezing them to remove dirt and residue.

After soaking, chop the onions into small pieces.

Cut the red pepper into strips and then chop them into smaller pieces.

Cut the bacon into small pieces and prepare to fry it.

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