Crockpot Collard Greens Recipe

A lot of people don’t like collard greens or think that they are bitter. This recipe will have you loving them. And it’s so easy. With 2 bunches of collards, your crock pot will likely be overflowing. Don’t worry about that. It will cook down to about 3 servings. Also, don’t try to cook these on high, the leaves don’t get quite the texture they would by slow cooking.

• 5 slices bacon, cut up
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon Tony Cachere’s seasoning
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 2 teaspoons pepper
• 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
• 2 bunches collard greens, stems removed
• 1 1/2 cups chicken or beef stock
• 1 ham hock

1. Wash collard greens and remove stems. Place in crock pot on low.
2. In a skillet, cook bacon pieces until crispy.
3. Add onion, garlic, Tony’s, red pepper flakes and pepper and cook until onions are translucent.
4. Add the brown sugar and cook for about 1 minute more.
5. Add the bacon / onion mixture to the crock pot.
6. Pour in the stock.
7. Add the ham hock.
8. Cook on low for 4 hours.
9. After 4 hours, remove the ham hock and shred the meat off the bone, adding it back to the crock pot.
10. Keep cooking on low for another 3-4 hours and serve.
11. This will not be bitter, so no vinegar or extra sugar is needed.