Greens With Ham Hocks And Smoked Turkey Recipes

COLLARD GREENS WITH HAM AND SMOKED HOCK RECIPE

Steps:

• Thoroughly clean each collard leaf, removing the tough stem and rib. Tear each leaf in half.
• In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and saute for 5 minutes. Add in the garlic and saute for another minute until fragrant.
• Add in the tomatoes, ham hocks and ham. Pour in the water and apple cider vinegar and bring to a simmer. Add in the collards, tamping down with a wooden spoon to get all of the greens in the pot. Cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
• Season wtih 2 teaspoons of kosher or sea salt (use 1 teaspoons table salt) and black pepper. Taste and add additional salt and pepper if needed. I used about 3 teaspoons of kosher salt. Don't be shy with the salt - remember, this recipe serves 8!

COLLARD GREENS RECIPE WITH SMOKED TURKEY LEG

Steps:

• Preheat the smoker to 250 degrees F using fruit wood.
• Coat the turkey leg with olive oil and poultry rub.
• Place on smoker until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees Fahrenheit (approximately 2 hours).
• Start by preheating a large stock pot over medium high heat.
• Add olive oil and the diced red onions and soften for about 6 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add apple cider vinegar, chicken stock, salt, cayenne pepper, garlic powder and Worcestershire sauce and bring to a simmer.
• Add turkey leg and adjust salt to taste. (You can let this simmer without the greens for up to an hour for more smoky stock flavor if you have time)
• Finally add the chopped greens into the pot over a simmer and stir to mix. Cover and let simmer for one hour or until the greens are soft to taste. Take care to not let the stock come to a boil, keep the simmer as low heat as possible.
• Serve in your favorite bowl and add some of the turkey from the leg in your dish.

SOUTHERN-STYLE COLLARD GREENS WITH SMOKED TURKEY

Steps:

• Remove the thick fibrous stems from your collard greens. Rinse the leaves of the greens thoroughly to remove any dirt and sand. Roll the leaves up and chop them into manageable bite-sized pieces.
• In a large tall stock pot, sauté the leeks and onion in the butter and olive oil over medium heat. Add kosher salt, black pepper, crushed red pepper. Cook until the leeks and onion are translucent, about 7 minutes.
• Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute, stirring to distribute. Add the thyme bundle, and smoked meat. Stir for about a minute to help the thyme release its flavor into the onion mixture.
• Pour in the chicken stock and water, then add the spice blends. Bring to a simmer and cook for 30 minutes with the lid on. Taste the broth mixture, season to taste/adjust.
• When you're satisfied with the flavor, add the collard greens. Push them down and stir them around until they're submerged. Cover and simmer on low heat for 1 hour.
• Add the vinegar and honey, and cook and additional 30 minutes to 1 hour or until the collard greens are melt-in-your-mouth tender and the smoked meat is falling off the bone.
• Remove the smoked meat bones from the pot, let them cool just enough so you can handle them. With gloved hands or a fork, pick the meat from the bones and add it back to the greens. Taste and adjust.
• When the greens are perfectly seasoned and balanced, serve and enjoy.

CROCK-POT COLLARD GREENS AND HAM HOCKS

Steps:

• Place the ham hocks, onions, garlic, and peppers into the slow cooker, then turn pour in 8 cups of water.
• Put the lid on the slow cooker, then set on high for 6 hours.
• After 4 hours the ham hocks should be tender and falling off of the bone.
• Start adding in the collard greens.
• Sprinkle in the salt & pepper, then add in the apple cider vinegar.
• Give everything a stir, then let cook for two more hours.
• Serve and enjoy!

COLLARD GREENS WITH HAM HOCKS

Steps:

• In a heavy-bottomed pot, heat the vegetable oil. Add the ham hocks and sear on all sides. Meanwhile, prepare the collards by ripping the leaf away from the spine. Pile the greens on top of each other and cut into long strips; then cut the strips to make squares. Set aside.
• When the ham hocks are lightly browned, add the onions and garlic to the pot; stir and sweat them until the onions are translucent and tender, 2 minutes. Add half of the greens and a cup of stock so the greens begin to wilt. Season with a pinch of salt (which will also help the wilting process) and stir to combine. Then, add the remaining greens and another cup of stock and cover to steam, about 2 minutes. Add 1-2 cups more stock, to just cover the greens and ham hocks. Season with more salt and pepper, reduce heat to a simmer, and cover. Cook, 1-1½ hours.
• After 1-1½ hours, use tongs to remove the ham hocks to cool (they'll be falling off the bone). Add another ½ cup of stock, the cane vinegar, and the cane syrup to the greens. Stir, taste, and adjust seasoning if necessary. When the ham hocks have cooled, pull the meat off the bones, chop finely, and add back into the greens. Serve in a bowl with bits of ham hock and plenty of the "potlikker."

SOUTHERN-STYLE COLLARD GREENS RECIPE

Steps:

• Add the pork, onion, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, and red pepper flakes to a large pot with 1 quart (4 cups) water. Cover, bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook for 30 minutes to create the pork broth. (You should be able to wash and prepare the collard greens while you make the broth.)
• Add the cut collard greens to the pork broth, cover, and continue to simmer until nice and silky, anywhere from 45 minutes to 2 hours (or more).
• Remove the smoked pork neck bones, pick the meat off the bones into small pieces, and return the meat to the collard greens, discarding the bones. Add the vinegar, taste, and adjust the seasonings as you see fit. Serve.

MUSTARD GREENS WITH HAM RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat.
• Add the onions, ham shanks or ham bone; cook, stirring, until onions are wilted.
• Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute longer.
• Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil.
• Add the mustard greens, a few handfuls at a time, adding more as the first batch wilts.
• Reduce heat to medium-low; add Worcestershire sauce and a dash of hot pepper sauce.
• Cook, uncovered, for 20 minutes. Cover and simmer for about 30 to 40 minutes longer.
• Taste and add more pepper sauce, salt, and pepper, as needed. *If you can't find pepper sauce or pepper vinegar in your area, you can make it quickly. Fill a washed and sterilized jar with small hot peppers. Bring about 1 cup of vinegar (as much as will cover the peppers) to a boil and then pour over the peppers. Cover and store in the refrigerator. For hotter pepper sauce, cut a slit in some of the peppers or slice a few of them. Some other types of greens that could be substituted include collard greens , kale , turnip greens , or a mixture of greens .

GREENS WITH HAM HOCKS AND SMOKED TURKEY

Steps:

• 1. if leaves are large cut in half
• 2. cook the bacon in a large stock pot.
• 3. add water, broth, and vinegar to pot and bring to a boil.
• 4. add ham hock and smoked turkey, onions,garlic, salt and pepper.Let mixture boil for ten minutes.
• 5. add greens and bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 4 - 5 hrs or until well cooked and most of the water is cooked away