The easiest way to cook this Southern favorite.

Washing and re-washing sandy greens can take a lot of time.

Cooking the greens and ham hocks on low for nine hours ensures that all the flavors meld together beautifully.

Slow-Cooker Collard Greens with Ham Hocks - Southern Living

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What Are Collard Greens?

Collard greens are a staple Southern green vegetable.

What is pot likkor (or pot liquor)?

ingredients for slow-cooker collard greens with ham hocks - southern living

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Collard greens simmer in a rich broth that deepens in flavor as the greens cook.

This liquid is known asPot Likker.

Can Slow-Cooker Collard Greens With Ham Hocks Be Made Ahead?

Slow cooker collard greens with ham hocks in slow cooker - Southern Living

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you might make the collard greens up to 2 days in advance.

Refrigerate them in the slow-cooker insert, or transfer to an airtight container.

(Immediately heating a chilled insert could cause it to crack.)

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Reheat on the stovetop until hot throughout before serving.

total)

2(14-oz.)

cans chicken broth

2(1-lb.)

collard greens in slow cooker

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Cook collard greens:

Cover and cook on LOW 9 hours.

Remove meat from ham hocks:

Cool ham hocks, and thoroughly remove all fat and bone.

Add meat back to collard greens:

Return meat to slow cooker.

meat removed from ham hocks

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Stir into greens, and serve.

Slow cooker collard greens with ham hocks

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