1Boil smoked turkey necks (or other preferred smoked meat) in about 8 cups of water for one hour until tender.
2Boil smoked turkey necks (or other preferred smoked meat) in about 8 cups of water for one hour until tender.
3Boil smoked turkey necks (or other preferred smoked meat) in about 8 cups of water for one hour until tender.
4While the meat is boiling, remove the stems from the collard greens by folding the leaf over and pulling the stem out. Stack the leaves, roll them up, and chop them.
5While the meat is boiling, remove the stems from the collard greens by folding the leaf over and pulling the stem out. Stack the leaves, roll them up, and chop them.
6While the meat is boiling, remove the stems from the collard greens by folding the leaf over and pulling the stem out. Stack the leaves, roll them up, and chop them.
7Rinse the chopped greens thoroughly in two large bowls, changing the water multiple times.
8Rinse the chopped greens thoroughly in two large bowls, changing the water multiple times.
9Rinse the chopped greens thoroughly in two large bowls, changing the water multiple times.
10Remove the meat from the bone and set aside. Keep the bones to add back to the pot later.
11Remove the meat from the bone and set aside. Keep the bones to add back to the pot later.
12Remove the meat from the bone and set aside. Keep the bones to add back to the pot later.
13Pack the greens into the pot with the stock. If necessary, add them in batches.
14Pack the greens into the pot with the stock. If necessary, add them in batches.
15Pack the greens into the pot with the stock. If necessary, add them in batches.
16Add diced onions and minced garlic to the pot.
17Add diced onions and minced garlic to the pot.
18Add diced onions and minced garlic to the pot.
19Add the removed meat and the bones back into the pot.
20Add the removed meat and the bones back into the pot.
21Add the removed meat and the bones back into the pot.
22Add onion powder and garlic powder. Stir everything and cover the pot. Lower the heat and cook for 30 minutes.
23Add onion powder and garlic powder. Stir everything and cover the pot. Lower the heat and cook for 30 minutes.
24Add onion powder and garlic powder. Stir everything and cover the pot. Lower the heat and cook for 30 minutes.
25After 30 minutes, add a splash of apple cider vinegar.
26After 30 minutes, add a splash of apple cider vinegar.
27After 30 minutes, add a splash of apple cider vinegar.
28Taste the stock and add seasonings like Cajun seasoning, salt, pepper, or seasoned salt as desired. Optionally add pickled jalapenos or red pepper flakes for spice.
29Taste the stock and add seasonings like Cajun seasoning, salt, pepper, or seasoned salt as desired. Optionally add pickled jalapenos or red pepper flakes for spice.
30Taste the stock and add seasonings like Cajun seasoning, salt, pepper, or seasoned salt as desired. Optionally add pickled jalapenos or red pepper flakes for spice.
31Cover the pot again and simmer for another hour and a half, or until the greens are tender.
32Cover the pot again and simmer for another hour and a half, or until the greens are tender.
33Cover the pot again and simmer for another hour and a half, or until the greens are tender.
Ingredients
smoked turkey necks
smoked turkey necks
smoked turkey necks
8 cups water
8 cups water
8 cups water
collard greens
collard greens
collard greens
diced onions
diced onions
diced onions
minced garlic
minced garlic
minced garlic
meat from the bone
meat from the bone
meat from the bone
onion powder
onion powder
onion powder
garlic powder
garlic powder
garlic powder
1 splash apple cider vinegar
1 splash apple cider vinegar
1 splash apple cider vinegar
Cajun seasoning
Cajun seasoning
Cajun seasoning
salt
salt
salt
pepper
pepper
pepper
season salt
season salt
season salt
slices of pickled jalapeno peppers
slices of pickled jalapeno peppers
slices of pickled jalapeno peppers
red pepper flakes
red pepper flakes
red pepper flakes
salt or baking soda
salt or baking soda
salt or baking soda
smoked pork
smoked pork
smoked pork
pickled pork
pickled pork
pickled pork
salt pork
salt pork
salt pork
Equipment
large pottwo large bowlsknifecutting board
Tips
If you can't get all of your greens in at one time, cover the pot for about 5 minutes until they wilt down.
Add apple cider vinegar because greens need some type of acidity.
Taste the stock before adding salt and other seasonings.
If your greens are fresh from the field and dirty, sprinkle some salt or baking soda onto the greens while cleaning them to help kill off bugs.