The BEST Southern Collard Greens Recipe *EASY* | How to Clean Collard Greens

smoked turkey

🥗Healthier: grilled chicken

💰Cheaper: pork neck bones

Grilled chicken is lower in fat, while pork neck bones are more budget-friendly.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier, while canola oil is often cheaper.

Clean and disinfect the sink using bleach and soap.

Fill the sink with cold water and add salt to clean the collard greens, rinsing thoroughly to remove dirt and impurities.

Remove the tough stems from the collard greens by using a sharp knife to cut close to the stem, or by hand if preferred.

Cut the collard greens into strips about the width of your index finger or pinky.

Run the sliced collard greens under cold water with salt again to ensure they are squeaky clean.

In a pot, add about 1-2 pounds of smoked turkey meat and cover with a one-to-one ratio of chicken broth and water.

Add chopped onion, garlic, and a bay leaf to the pot, stirring to combine.

Boil the smoked turkey meat for about 5 minutes to bring it up to temperature, then let it simmer for 1 to 1.5 hours until tender and falling off the bone.

Check the meat for tenderness; if it is not shreddable, continue to simmer for longer.

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