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Georgia Collard Greens with Smoked Turkey

Name: Georgia Collard Greens with Smoked Turkey
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Soul Food
Ingredients: 2 pound Collard greens; 1 whole smoked turkey; 1 whole Onion; 2 clove Garlic; 6 cup chicken broth; 1 tablespoon Apple cider vinegar; 0.5 teaspoon Red pepper flakes; Salt

Slow-simmered collard greens flavored with smoked turkey, a lighter twist on the classic Sunday supper side found in Georgia soul food kitchens.

🇺🇸United States· Georgia

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 90 min
Total: 110 min
Servings: 6
Difficulty: Easy
Calories: 190 kcal

Ingredients

0 of 8 gathered

Servings

Equipment

•Large stockpot

Nutrition

Per serving, approximate

Calories: 190 kcal
fat: 10
carbs: 12
protein: 14
calories: 190

Instructions

1
Wash the collard greens well in fresh water several times to remove any grit.
2
Put the smoked turkey, onion, garlic, and broth into a large stockpot.
3
Bring the pot to a boil on the stovetop. Turn the heat down to low and simmer for 30 minutes.
4
Add the collard greens in small batches. Let each batch shrink down before adding more.
5
Stir in the vinegar and red pepper flakes.
6
Cover the pot with a lid. Simmer for 45–60 minutes until the greens are tender.
7
Take out the turkey and shred the meat with forks. Put the shredded meat back into the pot.
8
Season with salt and pepper before serving warm.

Chef's tips

Wash the collards well in several changes of water to get rid of sand. Save the flavorful cooking liquid, called pot likker (the rich broth left in the pot), to serve with cornbread.

Storage

Refrigerate up to 5 days.

Reheating

Reheat on the stovetop over medium-low heat.

Common mistakes to avoid

•Not washing the greens enough, which leaves grit and dirt in your finished dish.
•Cooking at too high a heat, which can make the greens tough and bitter.