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Crock Pot Collard Greens
Crock Pot Collard Greens is a delicious side that is full of smokey flavor and a amazing broth. Serve this southern side dish for the holidays.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
7 hrs
Total Time
7 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 418 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 smoked ham hock
- 6 lices thick cut bacon cooked and chopped
- 3 Tablespoons bacon grease drippings
- 8 cups collard greens remove the ribs and stems then cut the greens into pieces
- 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 4 cups water
Instructions
- Place the collard greens in a 6 quart crock pot. Then top the green with the ham hocks.
- Then add in the bacon, bacon grease, minced garlic, apple cider vinegar, salt, pepper and water to the crock pot.
- Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or on high for 3.5-4 hours until the ham hocks are tender.
- Remove the ham hocks from the crock pot, discard the skins and shred any meat off of them.
- Stir the meat back into the crock pot with the greens. Serve warm and enjoy!
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Notes
- Refrigerate the leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
418kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
35g
(54%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
15g
Trans Fat
0.05g
Cholesterol
92mg
(31%)
Sodium
795mg
(33%)
Potassium
393mg
(11%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
0.3g
(1%)
Vitamin A
2423IU
(48%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
133mg
(13%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 418
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 418kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Trans Fat | 0.05g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 92mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 795mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 393mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 2423IU | 48% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 133mg | 13% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.