Gina's Collard Greens

• 5 bundles collard greens
• 3  cup  salted water
• 3 large smoked ham hocks
• 1  cup  sugar
• 1/2  cup  salt
• 3  tablespoon  crushed red pepper flakes

Thoroughly wash collard greens, be sure to pull leaves apart and remove any sand. In a medium saucepan, bring 3 cups of salted water to a simmer. Place smoked ham hocks in salted water and cover. Cook ham hocks until slightly tender and remove from pan. In the same saucepan, add collard greens and remaining ingredients. Cover and cook greens for 2 1/2 to 3 hours until water reduces, add more water and additional salt and sugar, to taste.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 3 hours 10 minutes
Ease of Preparation: Easy
Yield: 12 servings

Recipe courtesy Gina Neely