Bernard's southern cooked greens

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 Smoked ham hock
6 ounces Thick slab bacon, chopped
(about 5 slices)
2 tablespoons Vegetable oil
½ cup Chopped onion
1 tablespoon Chopped garlic
1 12-ounce bottle beer
Tabasco
Salt and freshly-ground
Black pepper
Crushed red pepper
16 cups Loosely-packed washed greens
(such as kale, collard,
Mustard and
Beet)

Directions

In a large heavy pot sweat ham hock and bacon in oil over medium-low heat until bacon begins to render some fat. Add onions and garlic and saute until onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in beer and season with Tabasco, salt, pepper and crushed red pepper. Bring to a boil and stir in greens, a large handful at a time. When all greens are added, reduce heat to simmering, cover and cook until greens are very tender, about 15 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning before serving.

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