Southern Collard Greens

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ quarts water
  • 1 ½ pounds ham hocks
  • 4 pounds collard greens, rinsed and trimmed
  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes(Optional)
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • salt and pepper to taste

    • Directions

  • Step 1

    Place the water and the ham hock in a large pot with a tight-fitting lid.Bring to a boil.Lower the heat to very low and simmer covered for 30 minutes.

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  • Step 2

    Add the collards and the hot pepper flakes the pot.Simmer covered for about 2 hours, stirring occasionally.

  • Step 3

    Add the vegetable oil and simmer covered for 30 minutes.

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