Crock Pot Collard Greens
If you are looking for an easy side dish this holiday season, make Crock Pot Collard Greens. Easy to make and loaded with smoky ham flavor.
Ingredients
- 2 Smoked Ham Hock
- 6 Slices Thick Cut Bacon cooked and chopped
- 3 Tablespoons Bacon Grease drippings
- 8 cups Collard Greens remove the ribs and stems then cut the greens into pieces
- 1 Tablespoon Minced Garlic
- 2 Tablespoons Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Pepper
- 4 cups Water
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Instructions
- Place the collard greens in a 6 quart crock pot.
- Top the ham hock.
- Next, add in the bacon, bacon grease, minced garlic, apple cider vinegar, salt, pepper and water to the crock pot.
- Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or on high for 3.5-4 hours until the ham hocks are tender.
- Remove the ham hocks from the crock pot, discard the skins and shred any meat off.
- Stir the meat back into the crock pot with the greens.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories 421kcal, Carbohydrates 4g, Protein 22g, Fat 35g, Saturated Fat 12g, Polyunsaturated Fat 5g, Monounsaturated Fat 15g, Trans Fat 0.05g, Cholesterol 93mg, Sodium 659mg, Potassium 407mg, Fiber 2g, Sugar 0.3g, Vitamin A 2424IU, Vitamin C 18mg, Calcium 136mg, Iron 1mg