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Collard Greens with Ham Hocks

Cooking the greens and ham hocks on low for nine hours ensures that all the flavors meld together beautifully. This is a great side dish to put in the slow cooker in the morning and have ready at dinnertime.

Course: Side Dish

Keyword: collards

Servings:

Author: Southern Living

Ingredients

2 smoked ham hocks 1 1⁄4 lb. total
2 14-oz. cans chicken broth
2 1-lb. pkg. prewashed chopped fresh collard greens
1/2 cup chopped sweet onion
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

Combine all ingredients in a 6-quart oval slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW 9 hours.
Carefully remove ham hocks and all bits of bone before stirring greens after cooking. Cool ham hocks, and thoroughly remove all fat and bone; return meat to slow cooker. Stir into greens, and serve.