Old-Fashioned Collard Greens

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pound smoked ham hocks
• 1 tablespoon hot sauce (such as Tabasco)
• 1 teaspoon celery salt
• 3 bunches fresh collard greens (about 2 3/4 lb.)
• Hot Pepper Vinegar

Preparation

1. 1. Place first 3 ingredients and 1 qt. water in a large Dutch oven. Bring to a boil; simmer, uncovered, 1 hour.
2. 2. Trim and discard thick stems from bottom of collard green leaves. Tear leaves into 2-inch pieces. Place leaves in a large bowl of water. Swish leaves around to remove any dirt. Remove leaves from bowl, and discard water. Add leaves to Dutch oven; stir. (The pot will be full, but the leaves will cook down.) Cover and simmer, stirring every 30 minutes, for 1 1/2 hours.
3. 3. Remove ham hocks; remove meat from hocks, and chop. Discard any fat. Return meat to Dutch oven. Serve greens with a slotted spoon. Pass with Hot Pepper Vinegar. Reserve and enjoy potlikker.
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