Let me tell you a secret. I hate collard greens. I also hate ham hocks. But put the two of them together and I love them! Isn't that odd? This recipe is so easy that it's almost NOT a recipe but I'm going to post it because I know one day a long time ago I had no idea how to cook collard greens :)
What you'll need:
1 lb ham hocks
3 qt water
5 lb collard greens, washed, stems removed
1 Tbl sugar
Salt and pepper
Place water and ham hocks in a large pan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and cook until meat is tender (approximately 1 hour). Cut collard leaves in half and put in pan. Add sugar. Stir well. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer on medium heat until collards are tender (approximately 2 hours). Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve with cornbread. Feeds 4 - 6.
Cost:
ham hocks - $3.89
collard greens - $1.12/lb
Total - $9.49
What you'll need:
1 lb ham hocks
3 qt water
5 lb collard greens, washed, stems removed
1 Tbl sugar
Salt and pepper
Place water and ham hocks in a large pan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and cook until meat is tender (approximately 1 hour). Cut collard leaves in half and put in pan. Add sugar. Stir well. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer on medium heat until collards are tender (approximately 2 hours). Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve with cornbread. Feeds 4 - 6.
Cost:
ham hocks - $3.89
collard greens - $1.12/lb
Total - $9.49
SHUT UP... Now I want collard greens with ham...not ham hocks. They are my favorite greens. Yummy. You can tell I am a southern girl can't you....I grew up next door to you in Louisiana.
ReplyDeleteCoco
See if ya had said "Mustard Greens" then I would be all over this one.
ReplyDeletecollards ain't exactly one of my favorite greens.
:)