Crockpot Collard Greens with Ham Hocks
These Crockpot collard greens are tender, smoky Southern-style greens slow cooked with ham hocks, broth, garlic, and vinegar.
Servings: 12
Calories: 218kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb Collard Greens chopped, about 12 cups, end stems removed. I buy these washed and chopped in a bag
- 1 cup Yellow Onion diced
- 1.25 lb Ham Hocks smoked
- 1/4 cup Butter salted or unsalted
- 10 cloves Garlic about 2 tbsp minced
- 2 cups Chicken Broth low sodium
- 1 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1/2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
- 1 tsp 24 Herbs Sprinkle Seasoning (Salt-free)
- 1 tbsp Granular Sweetener or another sweetener that you prefer
- 2 tsp Chicken Better than Bouillon
- 1/2 tsp Natural Ancient Sea Salt
Instructions
- Add onions, ham hocks, butter, broth, vinegar, and garlic cloves to the bottom of the slow cooker pot.
- Pack the collard greens on top of the other ingredients.
- Add the slow cooker lid.
- Slow cook on “high” for 4 hours and 30 minutes.
- Remove the ham hocks and pick off the meat. Discard the bones and skin.
- Add the remaining ingredients (red pepper flakes, herb seasoning, sweetener, broth paste, and salt to taste) to the collard greens. Stir.
- Add the meat to collard greens. Stir and serve.
Notes
- Pre-washed and chopped collard greens save prep time. If using whole collards, wash well and remove the thick stems.
- Cook for about 4½ hours on high or 7 hours on low, until the greens are completely tender.
- Wait until the end to add salt since the ham hocks, broth, and broth paste already add seasoning.
- Smoked turkey can be used instead of ham hocks for another smoky option.
Nutrition
Calories: 218kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 346mg | Potassium: 324mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2043IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 111mg | Iron: 1mg
