Collard Greens
Directions
- 1Slightly wet the greens and add baking soda to help them tenderize.
- 2Rinse the collard greens multiple times under running water to clean them.
- 3Cook down 2 pounds of smoked turkey wings in about 2 cups of water for approximately 40 minutes.
- 4Add 4 cloves of minced garlic to the cooked turkey wings.
- 5Add one large diced onion to the pot.
- 6Add the rinsed collard greens to the pot, adding them in batches as they cook down.
- 7Add about another 2 cups of water to the greens.
- 8Add 3 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar.
- 9Add about half a tablespoon of hot sauce.
- 10Add about half a tablespoon of chicken bouillon.
- 11Add about 1-2 tablespoons of collard green seasoning.
- 12Cook the greens until desired tenderness, which took almost two hours in this instance.
- 13Serve the collard greens in a bowl.
Ingredients
- 2.7 lbs collard greens
- 2 lbs smoked turkey wings
- 2 cups water
- baking soda
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 large onion
- 2 cups water
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 0.5 tablespoon hot sauce
- 0.5 tablespoon chicken bouillon
- 1 tablespoon collard green seasoning
Equipment
potsinkcutting boardknifetongsspoon
Tips
- Soak collard greens in water and baking soda for about 15 minutes to help tenderize them.
- Cooking time for greens can vary depending on whether the frost has touched the leaves, making them more tender.