southern collard greens

Name: SOUTHERN COLLARD GREENS
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 55 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 2 large bunches fresh collard greens; 1/2 pound(s) fatback, sliced; 1/2 pound(s) hog jowl; 4 cup(s) water; 2 teaspoon(s) salt

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Teresa Howell

Cusseta, GA

Updated on Oct 9, 2011

THE SMELL OF THESE GREENS WILL SEND YOU TO THE KITCHEN RUNNING, THE WAY IT DID WHEN MY AUNT COOKED THEM.

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prep time 25 Min

cook time 55 Min

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yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 large bunches fresh collard greens
1/2 pound fatback, sliced
1/2 pound hog jowl
4 cups water
2 teaspoons salt

How To Make southern collard greens

Step 1

COOK FATBACK AND HOG JOWL, IN A 6-QUART DUTCH OVEN, OVER MEDIUM HEAT FOR 8 TO 10 MINUTES OR UNTIL CRISP.

Step 2

REMOVE FATBACK AND JOWL AND SET ASIDE.
Step 3

RESERVE 1/4 CUP DRIPPINGS.
Step 4

BRING 4 CUPS WATER AND 1/4 CUP DRIPPINGS TO A BOIL OVER MEDIUM HIGH HEAT.
Step 5

ADD 1/3 OF GREENS, STIRRING OFTEN, 2 TO 3 MINUTES OR UNTIL WILTED.
Step 6

REPEAT PROCEDURE TWICE WITH REMAINING GREENS.
Step 7

REDUCE HEAT TO LOW; COVER AND COOK, STIRRING OCCASIONALLY, UNTIL COLLARDS ARE TENDER.
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