Collard Greens with Ham and Pot Likker
Slow-simmered collard greens with smoked ham hock in a rich broth — the Southern side dish worth a pot of its own and cornbread for dipping
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🛒 Ingredients
- 1 (about 1 lb) smoked ham hock
- 2 lb fresh collard greens
- 1 medium diced onion
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1Simmer ham hock in 6 cups water with onion and garlic for 20 min
- 2Strip collard greens from stems; stack, roll, and slice into ribbons
- 3Add greens to the pot — they will wilt down significantly
- 4Season with salt, pepper, a pinch of red pepper flakes
- 5Cover and simmer 25–30 min until greens are tender and silky
- 6Add cider vinegar, taste for seasoning
- 7Serve greens with some pot likker (broth) and cornbread on the side
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