True Southern Collard Greens |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 1 Minutes |
Ready In: 31 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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My father is from North Carolina, and this is the true TRADITIONAL way to cook some greens, You may substitute the PORK for SMOKED TURKEY. Ingredients:
3 -4 bunches collard greens |
1/2 cup water |
1 (8 ounce) package salt pork or 6 large smoked turkey necks |
6 garlic cloves |
4 (1 g) packets splenda sugar substitute or 1 tablespoon sugar |
1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes |
1 tablespoon kosher salt (if using smoked turkey) |
1 tablespoon onion powder |
1 tablespoon garlic powder |
1 teaspoon black pepper |
Directions:
1. Since Collard Greens are VERY SANDY you must cut of the ends and rinse 3-4 TIMES.
2. Stack leaves on top of each other about 15 roll up then cut.
3. Cut up salt pork into strips and fry in a pan - Do not add any OIL or GREASE it will make it's own.
4. If your using the smoked turkey, just add to the pot with 1/2 cup of water.
5. Smash garlic with knife (do not chop up).
6. Add water, red pepper, smashed garlic, onion & garlic powder and black pepper (add the SALT if your using the smoked turkey & add the smoked turkey) to large pot; bring to a boil.
7. Add collard greens to pot (water level should be very low-DON'T ADD ANY MORE!).
8. Bring back to a boil add salt pork and the grease it made into the pot.
9. BE CAREFUL OIL WILL POP WHEN IT HITS THE WATER.
10. Stir & cover and bring to very low heat.
11. Cook greens for about 1 hour stirring occasionally, then add sugar/Splenda.
12. Cook for another 30 minutes stirring occasionally.
13. Now you have TRUE Southern Collard Greens.
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