Collard Greens

So I have these great ham hocks and wondered what to make with them next when Im at the Kroger staring at some collard greens. Okay.

I chose this recipe due to its simplicity of preparation as well as ingredients:

http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/southern_style_collard_greens/

The only changes I made were using water only, no broth and adding salt.

Oil, onion, garlic, smoked ham hock.

Six cups of water added and simmered for an hour.

Add your greens and let simmer for another ~45 minutes.

Fish out the greens and other good stuff with a slotted spoon. As the recipe states, get the meat back in from the ham hock. With a large spoon add the juice to a jar for later use. Its kind of like a broth, but Im not really sure what to use it in.

I also added a touch of distilled white vinegar and a dash of hot sauce. I have to say I really like tgis recipe and plan on making it again. I really enjoy the simplicity of ingredients and how they comoliment eachother in this dish. The smoked ham hock really is featured in thus dish.