# The BEST Southern Collard Greens

These are some of the best collard greens you will ever make, perfect for Thanksgiving or any meal.

- Total time: 150 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- greens
- apple cider vinegar
- chicken broth
- smoked turkey necks
- onions
- crushed red pepper
- Tony's seasoning
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- 1 pinch brown sugar
- 2 caps apple cider vinegar
- liquid smoke

## Instructions

1. Cut out the stem on the greens.
2. Stack the leaves on top of each other and roll them up tight like a cigar.
3. Cut the rolled greens into sections.
4. Clean the greens with apple cider vinegar and wash them about 3-5 times until the water runs clear.
5. Add chicken broth and smoked turkey necks (or any smoked meat) to a pot.
6. Add onions, crushed red pepper, Tony's seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, a pinch of brown sugar, two caps of apple cider vinegar, and a little liquid smoke to the pot.
7. Cover the pot with a lid and let it simmer for about 30 minutes.
8. Add the cleaned greens to the pot.
9. Cover the greens with a lid and let them cook for about 1.5 to 2 hours, stirring every 20 minutes.
10. Shred off the turkey meat from the necks.
11. Plate the collard greens with whatever else you desire.

## Equipment

- cutting board
- knife
- pot
- lid

## Tips

- Wash greens about 3-5 times until water runs clear.

## Source

- Original video: https://youtube.com/shorts/KP4aGOxDoKE?si=jhx18X-edkhBOnNV
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/6e7be447-e294-4641-83e9-94e926eede3b
- Extracted: 2025-12-07

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