Sweet Heat Collard Greens

Ingredients

• 3 Tbsp. vegetable oil
• 1 large sweet onion, diced
• 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 2 smoked ham hocks
• 1 cup apple cider vinegar
• 2 bunches collard greens, ribs and stems removed, and chopped into 1" strips
• ½ cup AR's Hot Southern Honey
• 6 cups chicken or vegetable stock
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Directions

1. Heat vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat.
2. Add onion and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes.
3. Add garlic and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. 
4. Add ham hocks and vinegar. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
5. Add collard greens to pot, stirring to coat evenly.
6. Add AR's Hot Southern Honey, stock, and salt and pepper to taste.
7. Bring the mixture to a simmer, reduce heat to low, and cook collard greens until soft and dark green, around 2 hours. 
8. Remove ham hocks. Separate meat and discard bones and skin. Chop ham into ¼" pieces and stir into collard greens. 

Servings: 8

Adapted from a recipe by Southern Kitchen