Ingredients
8 cups collard greens (2 large bunches, remove ribs and stems and discard, rip the greens into bite sized pieces)
2 ham hocks or shanks
12 oz. package bacon sliced and cooked, drained (save the bacon drippings)
3 Tbsp. bacon drippings (grease) (from above bacon) optional
1 Tbsp. brown sugar
3 cups chicken broth
2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
Directions
1
Add the collard greens to the slow cooker.
2
Add the ham hocks or shanks on top of the greens.
3
Add the cooked bacon, bacon drippings, brown sugar, chicken broth, apple cider vinegar, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes.
4
Place the lid on the slow cooker.
5
Cook on HIGH for 4 hours or LOW for 7-8 hours or until tender. Try to keep the lid on the entire cooking time or they won't tenderize.
6
Remove the ham hocks or shanks and shred any meat you can find on them. Add the meat to the greens and stir.
7
Serve with the broth (pot liquor) and your other favorite southern dishes.