Braised Collard Greens
Serves 4 as a side dish
Ingredients
- canola oil to coat stockpot
 - ½ cup salt pork, ham hock, fatback or bacon, cubed
 - 1 small white (or ½ medium) Spanish onion, thinly sliced
 - 2-3 garlic cloves, sliced
 - 3 bunches fresh collard greens, chopped
 - 2 cups chicken stock (or enough to cover greens in stockpot)
 - 1 cup apple cider vinegar
 - 1 tbsp ground ginger
 - 1 tbsp curry
 - 2 tbsp sugar
 - salt & black pepper to taste
 
How-to
- Coat the bottom of a stockpot with canola oil
 - Add salt pork, ham hock or bacon and brown over medium heat, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally
 - Add onions and garlic and cook about 5 minutes
 - Increase heat to medium-high and add apple cider vinegar and enough chicken stock to cover greens
 - Add ginger, curry, sugar, salt and pepper
 - Chop collard greens and wash in cold water, agitating with your hand to remove dirt. Remove from water and add to pot
 - Cover, lower heat, and braise for 20-30 minutes (depending on how much "bite" you like in your greens)
 - Check seasonings. Spoon into a serving dish and add a small amount of the braising liquid
 
Serving Suggestion - Makes a great side dish for Skillet Fried Chicken
