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Slow Cooker Collard Greens

by Kelley Wilson Filed Under: Crockpot, Easter, Holiday, Recipes, Side Dishes, Thanksgiving 4 Comments

Collard greens are a southern staple and, if made right, are so flavorful. They are perfect served with turkey, ham or fried chicken. The best part is called pot liquor or in the south, it's actually pronounced and spelled potlikker, I'll explain more about that in a bit. First I want to show you how easy it is to make slow cooker collard greens that are so full of flavor you won't need to add anything to them.

Make rich flavorful collard greens in your crockpot or slow cooker and learn about pot liquor. It's a great southern side dish and easy to make pin it for a holiday meal or weeknight treat

Usually, southern collard greens use oil but because we are using a crockpot there is no need for that. Collards are really healthy because they are loaded with vitamin A and K and include phytonutrients that help fight cancer. They are also low in calories and contain no cholesterol.

Cooking these greens with a jalapeno, onion, and smoked turkey necks or legs gives them so much rich flavor and not to worry there is no heat from the jalapeno.Make rich flavorful collard greens in your crockpot or slow cooker and learn about pot liquor. It's a great southern side dish and easy to make pin it for a holiday meal or weeknight treatI like to eat mine with a little Texas Pete Pepper Sauce and cornbread. This pepper sauce is made with whole green jalapeno peppers and vinegar and is only moderately hot. Recently I visited the Southern Living Test Kitchen, and we ate collards with Cheese Grits and BBQ which was divine!

Make rich flavorful collard greens in your crockpot or slow cooker and learn about pot liquor. It's a great southern side dish and easy to make pin it for a holiday meal or weeknight treat

Make rich flavorful collard greens in your crockpot or slow cooker and learn about pot liquor. It's a great southern side dish and easy to make pin it for a holiday meal or weeknight treat
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Slow Cooker Collard Greens
adapted from Gladys Knights Screamin Mean Greens
Course: Side Dish
Servings: 8
Author: Kelley @ Miss Information Blog
Ingredient List
  • 1 cup sweet onion chopped
  • 2 cups water or chicken broth
  • 1 jalapeno and cut in half optional
  • 1 pound collard greens rinsed tough stems discarded and torn or chopped into medium size pieces
  • 2 smoked turkey necks or 1 smoked turkey leg
  • 1 teaspoon each salt and pepper
Directions
  1. In your crockpot or slow cooker put greens, chopped onion, and jalapenos,
  2. Add turkey necks or wing and push them down into the greens.
  3. Sprinkle on salt and pepper.
  4. Pour water or chicken stock over greens and cover.
  5. Cook on low for 4-6 hours or until greens are tender.
  6. Remove turkey parts and jalapeno and remove greens with a slotted spoon to a serving dish.
  7. Pour pot liquor or juice into a bowl or cup for drinking or dipping with cornbread.

What is Potlikker?

Now if you have no idea what potlikker is then let me introduce you to what we call southern gold! It's the steeped juices left over after your remove the greens and is one of the best parts of cooking collards. Potlikker has been revered for years thanks to slaves who were smart enough to save it after cooking greens for their masters. They would serve the collard broth to their families. It was used medicinally for years, as it was thought to cure croup and colic, due to the rich vitamins and minerals in it.  There is a famous restaurant here in Atlanta called Mary Mac's Tea Room, and they serve it to you right after you sit down as a welcome. This juice is full of flavor and so delicious when you dip cornbread in it. You can also drizzle it on your bbq so don't throw it away and try it to see what you think.

Make rich flavorful collard greens in your crockpot or slow cooker and learn about pot liquor. It's a great southern side dish and easy to make pin it for a holiday meal or weeknight treat

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Comments

  1. Jacqueline says

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    I came across your recipe on yummly. And believe me it looks yummy. I'm cooking it today and can't wait to try it. I love the idea of cooking collard greens In a slow cooker. I added smoked turkey wings. Thank you for sharing this recipe.
    Reply
    • Kelley Wilson says

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      You are so welcome, let me know what you thought after you try them and have a great week!
      Reply
  2. Jessica says

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    This looks great. I'm going to make this on thanksgiving but I won't have any smoked turkey on hand. I will try with smoked pork instead. I love that I can throw it in the crockpot and forget.
    Reply
    • Kelley Wilson says

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      It's just as good with pork as with Turkey, it's always nice to be able to save time somewhere! Happy Thanksgiving!
      Reply

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