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crock-pot collard greens

(1 rating)
Recipe by
cathy tate
high point, NC

Greens are a stapple for every southern cook. If you want to make this a low fat side dish substitute a turkey neck for the ham hock.

(1 rating)
yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 6 Hr
method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

Ingredients For crock-pot collard greens

  • 1 pkg
    collard greens, stemmed and chopped
  • 1 md
    onion, chopped
  • 1 clove
    garlic, minced
  • 1 sm
    dried anaheim chile, stemmed and chopped
  • 1/2 tsp
    kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    cruched red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 tsp
    pepper
  • 1
    ham hock
  • chicken stock and water

How To Make crock-pot collard greens

  • 1
    Stem and chop collard greens. Stem and chop anaheim chile. Chop onion. Heat 1tsp olive oil in skillet; saute chile 30 sec ;saute onions 2 min ; saute garlic 30 sec.
  • 2
    Spray inside of crock-pot with cooking spray. Place chopped greens into crock-pot. Add ham hock. Add onion mixture, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. Cover with a mixture of 50%/50% water/chicken broth to 1 inch above greens.
  • 3
    Cook on LOW 6 hours. Remove and discard ham hock.
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