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Crockpot Ham and Collard Greens

This crockpot dinner is a winner. I make traditional collard greens cooked low and slow with bacon, ham, and spices for the most tender greens.

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3h
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Ingredients

  • pre-cooked scored ham
  • collard greens
  • red onion
  • fully cooked bacon
  • garlic
  • red pepper flakes
  • black pepper
  • onion powder
  • Worcestershire sauce
  • apple cider vinegar
  • chicken broth
  • unsalted butter

Method

  1. 1

    Place the pre-cooked ham in the center of the slow cooker.

  2. 2

    Add the bag of chopped collard greens around the ham.

  3. 3

    Sprinkle the diced red onion over the collard greens.

  4. 4

    Using kitchen shears, cut the cooked bacon into small pieces and distribute them over the ingredients in the slow cooker.

  5. 5

    Add dollops of minced garlic around the pot.

  6. 6

    Season generously with red pepper flakes, ground black pepper, and onion powder over all the ingredients.

  7. 7

    Pour the Worcestershire sauce over the ham and surrounding ingredients.

  8. 8

    Add the apple cider vinegar.

  9. 9

    Pour in two cans of chicken broth.

  10. 10

    Place a stick of butter on top of the ingredients.

  11. 11

    Cover the slow cooker, set it to high, and cook for 3 hours.

  12. 12

    After cooking, remove the lid. The greens will have cooked down significantly.

  13. 13

    Slice the ham directly in the slow cooker.

  14. 14

    Stir everything to combine, breaking up the ham slices.

  15. 15

    Serve hot and enjoy.

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