Classic Collard Greens

By jeknudson

I just use pancetta instead of the bacon and ham hock and it was just fine!!

Ingredients

• 3 (1 lb.) packages fresh collard greens
• 12 smoked bacon slices, chopped
• 2 medium size yellow onions, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 (12 to 16 oz.) smoked ham hock
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper

Details

Servings 6
Adapted from myrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

Remove and chop collard stems. Chop collard leaves. Cook bacon in a large Dutch oven over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 12 to 15 minutes or until almost crisp. Add onion, and sauté 8 minutes or until onion is tender. Add garlic, and sauté 1 minute. Stir in chicken broth and next 2 ingredients; add ham hock. Increase heat to high, and bring to a boil. Add collards in batches. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook 2 hours or to desired tenderness. Remove meat from ham hock; chop meat, and discard bone. Stir chopped meat into collards. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground pepper.