Collard Greens, Slow Cooker

also called greens · collards · turnip greens · mustard greens · mixed greens · pot likker · potlikker · slow cooker collard greens · crockpot collards

Also written for Instant Pot (2 to wash), the plain way (2 to wash).

The table

Two cups of stock and not three quarts. Greens release a great deal of their own and the pot keeps every drop
6 slices(chopped)thick-cut baconrender 8 min in a skilletsweat 6 minstew on low, 7 hr
1 large(diced)yellow onion
4 cloves(sliced)garlic
4 lb(1.8 kg; thick ribs pulled out, leaves cut in wide ribbons)collard greenstrim the ribs out, wash in three waters
2 cups(475 mL)ham hock stock
2 Tbscider vinegar
1 tsplight brown sugar
1/2 tspcrushed red pepper
2 tspkosher salt
1 tspblack pepper
1 Tbshot sauce
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What to lay out

Everything the recipe asks for, sitting under the step that eats it. Tick each one as you measure it.14 things to get out.

Pans and tools

Before anything else

2render 8 min in a skillet

3trim the ribs out, wash in three waters

4sweat 6 min

goes in with what step 2 made

5stew on low, 7 hr

goes in with what steps 3 and 4 made

Cooking it

Tap a step when it is done; the next one lights up.

The clock

Start to finish
at least 7 hr 14 min1 of 4 steps gives no time
Needs you
about 14 min
If you get it wrong
Forgiving — past six hours it is a difference in colour only, and greens taken that far never come back green
What you'll wash
Three things — the slow cooker crock, the skillet, a basin to wash the greens in
Does it keep
4 days — the greens cannot go further than they already have, and the pot liquor deepens each day

  1. trim the ribs out, wash in three waters

    not timedfrom the start

  2. render 8 min in a skillet

    8 minneeds you(we think)from the start

  3. sweat 6 min

    6 minneeds you(we think)8 min in

  4. stew on low, 7 hr

    7 hrwalk away14 min in

You'll need skillet · slow cooker

Goes with

See how it is written
>> title: Collard Greens, Slow Cooker
>> category: Stews & Braises
>> tags: greens, southern, pork, side, slow cooker, crock pot
>> counters: The Slow Cooker
>> dish: collard-greens
>> kit: Slow Cooker
>> aka: greens, collards, turnip greens, mustard greens, mixed greens, pot likker, potlikker, slow cooker collard greens, crockpot collards
>> pairs-with: ham-hock-stock, skillet-cornbread, hot-water-cornbread, black-eyed-peas
>> servings: 8
>> time: 7 hr 20 min
>> slack: forgiving — past six hours it is a difference in colour only, and greens taken that far never come back green
>> washing-up: the slow cooker crock, the skillet, a basin to wash the greens in
>> keeps: 4 days — the greens cannot go further than they already have, and the pot liquor deepens each day

Two cups of stock and not three quarts. Greens release a great deal of their own and the pot keeps every drop.

>> step: trim the ribs out, wash in three waters
Trim @collard greens{4%lb}(1.8 kg; thick ribs pulled out, leaves cut in wide ribbons) and wash them in three changes of water until no grit settles.

>> step: render 8 min in a skillet
Render @thick-cut bacon{6%slices}(chopped) in a #skillet{} for ~render{8%min}.

>> step: sweat 6 min
Sweat @&(~1)bacon{} with @yellow onion{1%large}(diced), @garlic{4%cloves}(sliced) for ~sweat{6%min}.

>> step: stew on low, 7 hr
Slow cook @&(~1)pork base{}, @&(~3)washed greens{} with @ham hock stock{2%cup}(475 mL), @cider vinegar{2%Tbs}, @light brown sugar{1%tsp}, @crushed red pepper{1/2%tsp}, @kosher salt{2%tsp}, @black pepper{1%tsp}, @hot sauce{1%Tbs} in a #slow cooker{} on low for ~slow cook{7%hr}, the greens packed down in handfuls.