Old Fashion Collard Greens | Thanksgiving or Holiday Side Dish | Mattie’s Kitchen

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.

Wash collard greens thoroughly and fold them together for cutting.

Chop collard greens into small pieces using a knife.

Place ham hocks in a pot with water and cook for about 30 minutes until they soften.

Prepare salt pork by spreading it out in a separate pan.

Preheat the oven to 350°F and place the salt pork in to brown and render grease.

After 30 minutes, check the ham hocks for tenderness, ensuring they are not falling apart.

Add chopped green onions, garlic, and jalapeno pepper to the pot with the ham hocks.

Season the mixture with crushed red pepper, salt, black pepper, sugar, and white vinegar.

Pour some of the cooking liquid from the ham hocks into the pot with the greens and mix well.

Add the ham hocks on top of the greens and cover the pot to cook for about an hour and a half.

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