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Slow Cooker Southern Collard Greens
This easy and delicious Slow Cooker Collard Greens recipe is a simple way to make the classic southern side dish. The crock pot infuses so much flavor into the collard greens with ham hocks and spices.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
10 hrs
Shredding Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 hrs 25 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 121 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- cooking spray or vegetable oil spray
- 2 cups sweet onion chopped
- 5 garlic cloves finely minced
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 pounds collard greens stemmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 oz smoked ham hock rinsed
- 3 Tablespoons cider vinegar plus extra for seasoning
Instructions
- Lightly spray the inside of the slow cooker with cooking spray,
- In a microwave-safe bowl combine onion, minced garlic, vegetable oil, 1 teaspoon of salt, and red pepper flakes. Microwave, stirring occasionally, until the onion is soft, around 5 minutes. Transfer to slow cooker.
- Add collard greens and chicken broth and stir until blended. Place ham hock in the middle of the greens.
- Cover and cook until the collard greens are tender, either on low for 9 to 10 hours or on high for 6 to 7 hours.
- Once collard greens are cooked, transfer ham hock to a cutting board. Allow to cool somewhat and use two forks to shred it into bite-size pieces. Remove any fat, skin, and bones.
- Stir the shredded ham and cider vinegar into the collard greens and season with salt, pepper, and additional cider vinegar to taste.
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Notes
- Use a liner. If you don’t have cooking spray, use a crockpot liner for super easy cleanup.
- Remove the stems. Don’t skip removing the stems when preparing the collard greens. They are tough to chew.
- Reserve the liquid. Save the liquid that the slow cooker leaves behind. It is super tasty and can be used in other dishes.
- Make it ahead: Since this collard greens recipe in the slow cooker takes several hours, you can set it up the night before and let it cook overnight so they are ready to eat the next day.
Nutrition Information
Calories
121kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
4mg
(1%)
Sodium
969mg
(40%)
Potassium
519mg
(15%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
9141IU
(183%)
Vitamin C
68mg
(76%)
Calcium
448mg
(45%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 121
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 121kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 969mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 519mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 9141IU | 183% |
| Vitamin C | 68mg | 76% |
| Calcium | 448mg | 45% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.