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Title: Grandma's Collard Greens
Post by: Ron D on January 01, 2012, 05:28:05 PM

I made these just as I was taught by my Grandma.....And it don't get any better if I do say so. She was a great old school Grandma. Spent her whole day in the kitchen making great food, I do not think I ever saw her without a apron on unless it was at church.

Here is what you need.

2 Lbs Chopped Collard Greens (I do buy the bag ones but I wash and remove all stems)
1 Smoked Ham Hock
2 Slices of Country Ham Biscuit slices
1 Small onion chopped
1 Box of Unsalted Vegetable Stock (not broth)
2 cups of water

No other seasoning is required until serving, I know I could add Garlic and others but I am making Grandma's Greens

Number one thing is to rewash the greens.

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Then remove any and all stems. They will make the greens bitter. This is how many stems I removed.

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Add Vegie stock, water and Ham Hock into a 3 qt. pot. Cover and boil for about 1 to 1.5 hours until Hock is tender. Remove hock from bone and add back to stock. You will need to turn the hock every now and then.

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Chop Onion and add to pot and let simmer for 15 mins

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Dice up Country Ham and add to pot.

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Slowly add Collard Greens to pot as they wilt down.

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Bring greens to a boil, then cover and reduce to simmer for at least 4 hours.

Then they are ready to eat. Make sure you serve them with Pepper Vinegar (my choice and Grandma's) or Apple Cider Vinegar

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Title: Re: Grandma's Collard Greens
Post by: smokeasaurus on January 01, 2012, 06:02:22 PM

Man is that some good country eatin!!

Title: Re: Grandma's Collard Greens
Post by: Pit Boss Mike Hedrick on January 01, 2012, 06:25:04 PM

I'd Eat That!

Title: Re: Grandma's Collard Greens
Post by: IR2dum on January 02, 2012, 12:36:21 AM

Ron, your grandma sounds like my grandma...and her collard greens were good, too. Thanks for sharing your grandma's recipe..

Title: Re: Grandma's Collard Greens
Post by: Phil LaMarche on January 02, 2012, 10:17:45 AM

I love garlic in almost everything but would enjoy these without.  Delicious looking!  Phil