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A platter with collard greens and cornbread

Southern Collard Greens

Sean
These Southern collard greens are the definition of comfort food. They are cooked in chicken broth with smoked turkey, garlic and onions. These make a perfect side dish for any family gathering, holiday, potluck, barbecue. or just because you want some.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 35 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American, Southern
Servings 8 servings
Calories 207 kcal

Equipment

  • Dutch oven, or other large pot
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Colander

Ingredients
 
 

  • 3 pounds collard greens stems removed and sliced
  • pounds smoked turkey legs
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • ½ cup onion chopped
  • tablespoons bacon grease
  • tablespoons garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • ½ tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika

Instructions
 

  • In a Dutch oven or large pot add the chicken broth, smoked turkey, onion and garlic. Bring to a boil and then reduce to medium-low. Cover and cook for 45 minutes.
    1½ pounds smoked turkey legs, 4 cups chicken stock, ½ cup onion, 1½ tablespoons garlic
  • While the turkey is cooking remove the stems and slice the collards. See the post for easy cutting techniques.
  • Fill an empty and clean sink with enough water to cover all of the greens and rinse them using lukewarm water. You can also do this by using a colander and a large mixing bowl. Repeat this a couple of times to make sure you get them nice and clean. Place the cleaned greens in the colander to drain.
  • Once the smoked turkey is ready, add the bacon grease, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper flakes, and paprika. Stir until combined and then pour in the greens. They may fill up the pot. They will cook down.
    3 pounds collard greens, 1½ tablespoons bacon grease, 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar, ½ tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • Cover and keep on medium-low heat and cook for 90 minutes. Stir the greens every 30 minutes or so, adding a little water if there is less than an inch left at the bottom of the pot while stirring.
  • Once the greens are nice and tender remove the smoked turkey from the pot, place in a bowl, allow to cool enough to handle, and then remove all of the meat from the turkey and add it back into the greens. Stir to combine and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 207kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 22gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 53mgSodium: 295mgPotassium: 695mgFiber: 7gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 8676IUVitamin C: 61mgCalcium: 419mgIron: 2mg
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Keyword Smoked Turkey, Soul Food, Southern Cooking, Sunday Dinner, Thanksgiving
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