Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Greens Collard Greens Phyllis’s Braised Collard Greens Be the first to rate & review! 1 Photo Phyllis's braised collard greens, cooked low and slow with ham hocks, are meltingly tender and delicious. By Phyllis Gardner Phyllis Gardner Phyllis is originally from Virginia but has been a Brooklyn resident for 55 years. She's a proud grandmother of 10 and great grandmother of 2. Her favorite food is crab. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Updated on October 16, 2024 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Total Time: 2 hrs 35 mins Servings: 6 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings 2 pounds smoked ham hocks 3 pounds collard greens - cleaned, stems removed, cut into 1/4-inch strips 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste Directions Place smoked ham hocks in a large pot and add 4 cups of water. Cover and simmer over low heat until meat nearly pulls away from the bone, and the skin is a little tender, about 1 hour. Remove ham hocks from the pot. Add collards and red pepper flakes, and season with salt and pepper. Cover and simmer until tender, about 1 hour. Add ham hocks back in and cook for another 15 minutes. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 427 Calories 22g Fat 13g Carbs 45g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 427 % Daily Value * Total Fat 22g 28% Saturated Fat 7g 35% Cholesterol 138mg 46% Sodium 206mg 9% Total Carbohydrate 13g 5% Dietary Fiber 9g 33% Total Sugars 1g Protein 45g 91% Vitamin C 42mg 46% Calcium 343mg 26% Iron 4mg 22% Potassium 794mg 17% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.