# Collard Greens

A delicious and flavorful collard greens recipe with smoked turkey drum, cooked in chicken stock.

- Total time: 180 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Side
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- fresh collard greens
- 1 smoked turkey drumstick
- 1 onion
- garlic
- chicken stock
- paprika
- onion powder
- garlic powder
- black pepper
- Italian seasoning
- red crushed peppers
- chicken bouillon paste
- brown sugar

## Instructions

1. Stack fresh collard greens, roll them up, cut off the stems, and make a slit in the middle to quickly cut them.
2. Wash the cut collard greens with salt in the sink at least 5-6 times until the water is clear.
3. Add sliced onions and minced garlic to a pan and sauté for 2-3 minutes.
4. Place the smoked turkey drumstick in the pan with the sautéed onions and garlic.
5. Pour chicken stock into the pan, ensuring the turkey drumstick is submerged.
6. Cover the pan and let it cook briefly.
7. Add the cut collard greens to the pot, in batches if necessary, pushing them down as they cook and wilt.
8. Cover the pot and let the greens cook down for about 5 minutes.
9. Season the greens with paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, Italian seasoning, red crushed peppers, chicken bouillon paste, and brown sugar.
10. Stir the seasonings into the greens, making sure everything is well combined.
11. Cover the pot and continue to cook the collard greens on low heat for about 2-3 hours.
12. Once cooked, remove the smoked turkey bone from the greens.
13. Shred the turkey meat and mix it back into the collard greens.

## Equipment

- cutting board
- knife
- sink
- pan
- lid
- tongs

## Tips

- Use fresh collard greens for the best flavor.
- Wash the greens thoroughly, at least 5-6 times, until the water runs clear.
- Cook collard greens in chicken stock instead of water for enhanced flavor.
- Do not be afraid to use brown sugar with red crushed peppers; it balances out the flavors.
- Cook the greens long enough until they are all the way through.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTMQLPRpN/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/7845348e-afc1-42ad-9f43-a51722c80d1e
- Extracted: 2025-10-26

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