Southern Collard Greens

New Year's - Holidays and Events

A must-eat dish on New Year's day.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 3hrs

Total: 3hrs10 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Southern Collard Greens

Ingredients

1 ½ quarts water

1 ½ pounds ham hocks

4 pounds collard greens

rinsed and trimmed

½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

¼ cup vegetable oil

salt and pepper to taste

Steak au Poivre

Holidays and Events

Directions

Step 1

Place the water and the ham hock in a large pot with a tight-fitting lid. Bring to a boil. Lower the heat to very low and simmer covered for 30 minutes.

Step 2

Add the collards and the hot pepper flakes the pot. Simmer covered for about 2 hours stirring occasionally.

Step 3

Add the vegetable oil and simmer covered for 30 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Southern Collard Greens

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 470.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 26.8g 54%

Carbohydrates: 17.4g 6%

Dietary Fiber: 11g 44%

Sugars: 1.4g

Fat: 34.3g 53%

Saturated Fat: 9.6g 48%

Cholesterol: 77.1mg 26%

Vitamin A Iu: 20293.8IU 406%

Niacin Equivalents: 12.1mg 93%

Vitamin B6: 1mg 59%

Vitamin C: 107.8mg 180%

Folate: 507.2mcg 127%

Calcium: 453.1mg 45%

Iron: 1.5mg 8%

Magnesium: 51.5mg 18%

Potassium: 842.1mg 24%

Sodium: 130.1mg 5%

Thiamin: 1mg 99%

Calories From Fat: 308.9

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.