Recipes Side Dish Vegetables Greens Braised Collard Greens 4.8 (89) 77 Reviews 11 Photos My Grandma Ollie-Belle made the best 'greens.' This recipe is as close to hers as I could come. The 'pot-liquor' is the key to great greens!! Serve with fresh green onions and black-eyed peas with rice. Submitted by THYME4MA Published on June 18, 2020 Save Rate Print Share Trending Videos Close this video player 11 11 11 11 11 Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 8 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 2 pounds collard greens - rinsed, stemmed and thinly sliced 2 pounds fresh ham hocks ½ pound salt pork 3 quarts chicken stock 1 cup chopped onion 2 bay leaves ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes 2 tablespoons white sugar salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar Directions Place ham hocks, salt pork, onion, bay leaves, red pepper flakes, and sugar in a large pot with the chicken stock. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer, and cook for 30 minutes. Stir collard greens into the pot, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer, and cook for 30 minutes, or until greens are tender. Season with red wine vinegar and salt and pepper to taste. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 582 Calories 48g Fat 13g Carbs 25g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 582 % Daily Value * Total Fat 48g 62% Saturated Fat 17g 85% Cholesterol 103mg 34% Sodium 1657mg 72% Total Carbohydrate 13g 5% Dietary Fiber 5g 16% Total Sugars 5g Protein 25g 49% Vitamin C 43mg 47% Calcium 188mg 14% Iron 1mg 8% Potassium 580mg 12% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved