Ingredients
2tbspbacon fat lard,or vegetable oil
1medium onion,sliced from root to tip
1ham hock
2garlic cloves,smashed
1quartchicken broth
2cupswater
10cupscollard greens,chopped
vinegar and hot sauce,to taste
Preparation
Heat the bacon fat in a large pot set over medium-high heat. Sauté the onion in the bacon fat, stirring often, until the edges begin to brown for about 5 minutes.
Add the ham hock, smashed garlic, chicken stock, and water, and bring to a simmer. Cover and cook for 1 hour.
Add the collard greens to the pot and cook until tender for another 45 minutes to an hour.
To serve, remove the ham hock, pull the meat off the bones, and chop. Mix the meat back with the greens and serve with vinegar and hot sauce at the table.
