Recipes Side Dish Vegetables Greens Southern Collard Greens 4.4 (111) 89 Reviews 8 Photos A must-eat dish on New Year's day. Submitted by Tina V Hare Updated on November 15, 2024 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 8 8 8 8 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs Total Time: 3 hrs 10 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 6 servings 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 1 ½ quarts water 1 ½ pounds ham hocks 4 pounds collard greens, rinsed and trimmed ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (Optional) ¼ cup vegetable oil salt and pepper to taste Directions Place the water and the ham hock in a large pot with a tight-fitting lid. Bring to a boil. Lower the heat to very low and simmer covered for 30 minutes. Add the collards and the hot pepper flakes the pot. Simmer covered for about 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Add the vegetable oil and simmer covered for 30 minutes. I Made It Print 148 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 471 Calories 34g Fat 17g Carbs 27g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 471 % Daily Value * Total Fat 34g 44% Saturated Fat 10g 48% Cholesterol 77mg 26% Sodium 130mg 6% Total Carbohydrate 17g 6% Dietary Fiber 11g 39% Total Sugars 1g Protein 27g 54% Vitamin C 108mg 120% Calcium 453mg 35% Iron 2mg 8% Potassium 842mg 18% * 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.