How can I cook authentic collard greens.?

Question

All the recipes on the web seem bland. Any suggestions? Does your family have a tried and true recipe?

Answer 1

take 2 large 'bunches' of collard greens, rinse and clean well. rinse again. remove large center 'stem' (this is tough, stringy and bitter) and discard. chop remaining leaves. rinse again. place a ham 'hock' or nice piece of smoked turkey neck in the bottom of a large pot, 1/3 fill the pot with water, add greens, they will heap up. don't be afraid they will cook down. Keep an eye on them and add water and/or greens until you have them all in the pot and covered with water. add 3 or 4 chicken boullion cubes. once it comes to a boil, reduce the heat and put a lid on, you wanna cook them long and slow. It is usually a 'plain' type recipe as you want to enjoy the bitey taste of the greens themselves. Once they are cooked down real good-texture is a matter of preference, serve with cornbread and fried potatoes and corn on the cob :)

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Collard Greens

A mess of fresh collard greens
Enough water to cover in a pot
Equal parts sugar and salt, to taste
Ham hock, thick bacon or fatback, as preferred

Wash and rinse the greens thoroughly to remove grit. Put in a large pot and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer. Cook for about an hour (test them for "doneness" from time to time".)

Answer 4

Collard Greens
2 ham hocks
1 large onion
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 mashed garlic cloves, smashed
1 quart water
6 bunches collard greens, cleaned

In a large pot combine the ham hock, onion, extra-virgin olive oil, and smashed garlic. Add the water and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Simmer for 1 hour.
Gradually add the collard greens to the stock pot. You will have to add the greens in stages to allow time for them to boil down. Once all your greens have been added, lower your flame to a soft boil, and allow them to cook until tender, about 55 minutes.

Answer 5

in a large pot saute 1 large yellow onion with garlic and seasoning salt in 2 tbls spoons of veg. oil until onion is tender.

Add 3 small or 1 large smoked turkey neck/wing/drumstick (whichever). Cover with water, place the lid on and boil for about 20min rapidly

After you have cleaned and washed your greens (very well!) begin the tear the leaves and add them to the pot.

turn the heat down to med. low and boil until the greens get tender

This is the trick! Keep tasting the broth the greens are cooking in. Add seasoning to taste periodically until you get it perfect

Also, if you prefer heat, add a little red pepper flake or tobasco

good luck!

Answer 6

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Answer 7

I would suggest trying them steamed with real bacon bits, a little bacon grease, and a little vinegar and sugar, then salt and pepper to taste. Pretty tasty. Sorry, I don't have a true recipe, I am one of "those throw it together and keep adding stuff until it tastes good and if it doesn't taste good it goes to the dogs" kind of cooks.

Answer 8

please wash collard greens thoroughly. Boil hamhocks until tender. The hamhocks will add much favor and seasoning such as salt. Add collard greens to hamhocks, stock created, black pepper and even some chopped green pepper. May need to add water periodically. Cook until tender to chew. Add more chopped green pepper to give a spicy kick---BLAM

Answer 9

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Answer 10

I cook mine with a good dollop of bacon fat and sauteed onions (and a little garlic) It not be authentic (I am a northern white boy, afterall) but they taste good to me!