Check out my updated Collard Greens 101 post + video! Perfect for beginners!
“Southern, soul food collard greens with smoked turkey legs. Simmered with onions, garlic, red pepper flakes and smoked turkey for a robust, flavor!”
Watch me make these soul food collard greens from start to finish!
Ahhhhh southern style collard greens!!! Such a true tribute to my childhood! My grandmother made collard greens just about every Sunday! I’d walk through the house while pinching my nose saying “ewww collard greens again!!!” lol I actually did like collard greens as a kid but oh my how I LOVE them now!!!
Forget the main course, I’ll be perfectly happy with a bowl of tender, flavorful soul food collard greens any day!! Douse them bad boys, with some hot sauce or vinegar and lawd hammercy!!
These southern collard green are the bee’s knees I tell ya!!!! I’ve featured this recipe before on my blog and you guys love it! It was waaaay time I remade the video and refreshed the post.
If you’re looking for a truly southern and authentic collard greens recipe that uses smoked turkey instead of ham hocks….THIS.IS.IT!!
These fresh collard greens are simmered away in a rich chicken broth infused with flavors from fresh onions, garlic, red pepper flakes, and that smokey, salty turkey leg.
It’s these simple, non-fancy ingredients that produce some of the best collard greens I’ve ever had! I can wolf down several bowls
Soul Food Collard Greens
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small white onion finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 large smoked turkey leg fully cooked
- 32 oz. collard greens thoroughly washed and cut into strips.
- salt & pepper
- hot sauce
Instructions
- In a large deep skillet or pot, heat olive oil on medium heat.
- Add in onions and cook until tender.
- Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Add chicken broth, red pepper flakes and smoked turkey.
- Bring to a boil and reduce heat.
- Cover and boil lightly for about 20-30 minutes.
- Remove turkey leg and let cool.
- Remove meat from bone and cut into bite-size pieces.
- Return meat and skin back to the pot.
- Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add collard greens to pot, pushing them down if needed.
- When greens begin to wilt down, cover and simmer for up to 60 minutes or until your desired texture is reached, stirring occasionally.
- Add salt and pepper if desired.
- Plate the greens and pour on a few drops of hot sauce.
- Serve hot.
Video
I could taste these greens while reading the recipe. Oh my goodness, they are so good. I love them. I make them every chance I get. I take them to work for my lunch, and everyone use to think I was so poor I couldn’t afford to buy anything. One day I shared them with one of my workers and that was it. Every time we had a pot luck after that, I was asked to make them. Now I have everyone eating your greens.
I have never had greens with a smoked turkey leg! Usually ham hock or bacon grease or something like that. I usually do the onion, chicken broth, and red pepper flakes but not garlic and turkey! Looking forward to giving it a try!!!
These greens are so good, your recipe has become a staple in my home!!!! Thank you so much!!!
I’ve been using this recipe for years. Absolutely perfect! Perhaps my favorite meal I make.
I’m like you baby, Just give me a bowl of these greens and a piece of your delicious cornbread and I’m in hog heaven. Thank you so much for all these delicious recipes.
Girl these greens look divine!
Absolutely delicious! I love greens anyway, but these were perfect. We served them with shrimp and grits, which my husband made. I plan to eat all the leftovers, they are that good! Thank you very much for a terrific recipe!
About how many servings will this make?
Hello! I just used the basis for your recipe to make a large pot of radish stems, broccoli leaves & stems and kale. It really came out fantastic! I also used a thigh instead of a leg. Thanks for such a good base to help make your own version!
I love using your recipes especially this one! You made it look so easy and it was! I love your commentary throughout your cooking videos, so real funny! Do you ever feature any Diabetic Friendly, Weight Loss recipes ideas?
After moving up north away from family, I needed a good recipe for greens for New Year’s — these are GOOD. Perfectly seasoned! Thank you so much for this recipe, I’m saving it for year-round cooking!
You taught me how to make greens! Mine were always bitter and crunchy and now I can make and eat a whole potful!! Love your site!
I’ve been a fan of years, preparing your recipes with my family members and friends. My daughter surprised me by placing my YouTube music video last week. Check out “Rickey Spivey YouTube video. I’m a songwriter and arranger. Thanks for your soulful recipes.
Perfect recipe for New Year’s greens. Thank you.
I tried this recipe yesterday with mustard greens and it was delicious. Who knew using chicken broth instead of water would give it so much flavor.
I’ve always liked collard greens but never made them. I did some research and bought some supplies before I saw your video, so I used Collards, Mustard, and Chard with a ham hock. (Next time I’ll try the turkey)
But your video on how to cook it and how long, and why you do what you do really made this dish work! I made this for Thanksgiving the way you showed in the video and it was a huge hit! Thank you for all the tips!
PS, I don’t know how to spell it, but I think you were trying to remember ‘pot likker’ or ‘pot liquor’? Whatever you call it, it was amazing!
Made these and they were bomb!!!
This recipe is amazing!!!! Quick and straightforward. The only thing I did differently was that I added some of the broth made from the smoked turkey. I’ve been reading your blog for quite some time now. Keep ‘em coming!
I’m a punk where spicy is concerned so I probably should have just done 1/2t of red pepper flakes, but it was definitely flavorful! We’ll see what folks say at thanksgiving tomorrow!!
We loved your collard greens recipe, even my boyfriend who don’t really greens.
same
I made these for an early thanksgiving dinner and they turned out amazing. This was my first time ever making collard greens, I couldn’t have done anything nearly as great as these on my own.
So wonderful thank you so much for sharing.
Hi Monique! Sooo incredibly grateful for finding your amazing blog right before Thanksgiving when I’ve been craving soul food myself! My Mom and Grammy live in Alabama right now and I’ve surely been missing their cooking!! Just a question, can you use bacon or another type of meat instead of the turkey leg? Thank you again!
I HAVE BEEN WATING TO TRY THIS FOR THE LONGEST TIME.I CANNOT REMEMBER MY MOTHER EVER FRYING THEM.IHEARD SOME MOTHERS AT THE CHURCH TALKING ABOUT THEM BUT I NEVER ASKED HOW TO DO IT. I WILL BE TRYING THEM NOWTHANK YOU VERY MUCH
Soooo yummy
I’ve made these several times. And when I tell you they get better and better sis. My mom never liked collard greens. But she loves mine. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Monique, In your video you asked what the broth in greens are called? The answer is pot liquor. We all have those moments. Thanks for your assistance in the kitchen with all your wonderful recipes!!
Hi there. I cooked these southern greens yesterday and when I tell you lots of flavor eww wee. I can’t believe that broth, onions, garlic and that smoke turkey can cone together and be so flavorable. Will definitely cook again.
I made this dish for Thanksgiving pot luck at work and they loved them…Thanks
Wow. Bang on. Southern girl who married a canadian is slowly converting his palette to tasty things because of recipes like this. Thank you! Oh and I can’t believe it but found a local grower in southern Ontario that grows it. So happy!!!!!
Wow. Bang on. Southern girl who married a canadian is slowly converting his palette to tasty things because of recipes like this. Thank you!
I’m almost a year late posting on this perfect recipe. My daughter wanted to cook some collard greens for Thanksgiving and she choose your recipe. We went to her grandparents house to get some collard greens from her paternal grandfather’s garden to use. This was a delicious recipe and thanks so much for sharing.
I love this recipe however how many cups of water are needed in the pot for the greens?
I’ve made these greens two years in a row and when I tell you EVERYONE LOVED them! They were a hit! This is now the only way I will ever make greens!
WOW! That’s all I can say. My mouth is open drooling as I run to the store praying I find a smoked turkey leg. Awesome recipe. Thank you.
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Wow these are awesome! I told my husband i was making these collards with shrimp and sausage grits for a dinner party of friends. He thought i was crazy trying something new for friends. i could tell from the other remarks I would not be taking a chance, but finding something new he would ask for over and over. Making them for another set of friends this weekend. This time serving them with country style ribs and corn on the cob. From one southern gal to another, THANK YOU for sharing!
Love this recipe … The woman on my job think I can cook … Thank you.
So, I thought I had the “bomb” collard greens recipe UNTIL I read and tried this recipe. These greens are a game changer! You have a fan for life-thanks so much for sharing your recipes.
Hello. Can I purchase a fully cooked turkey leg, or do I cook the turkey leg first, before adding it to the greens?( I do see that u put smoked turkey leg). I want to follow ur recipe, I’m a bit confused, never made fresh greens before.
You are so funny and I love this recipe… Thank you and yes we are the same, I love my greens dark as well. No crunchy greens for me, LOL; Thanks again
Trying this out.
Thank you for the recipe! Terrific flavor… we loved it topped with hot sauce!
Monique!, I love your recipes and you honey! You feel like a long lost cousin…I have a question-can I use frozen greens for this recipe?? I’m so scared to use fresh, I’ve never cooked greens before and I am sooooo intimated by the whole process. Also let me add I will be serving these at Christmas dinner.
I would use fresh. I get you on the whole being scared cooking them fresh, greens can be intimidating but they cook down so much better and taste so much fresher using fresh collards.
So, it’s one year later, and I’m using your receipe again. The results are just as Fabtastic ( yes, that’s a word, Lol) as before. This time, I included the garlic. It is absolutely delicious!! The suggestion of cooking the smoked turkey then cutting it into tiny bits is game changing. Thanks so much for this recipe and instructions; Your efforts are not in vain.
You tha BOMB! Cooked these tonight, haven’t had greens in years and these were over the top amazing! I served them with corn casserole and baked ham. Delicious!!! Thank you for reminding me how good greens can be! Would not change a thing!?
Have made this recipe numerous times and each time it does not fail!!!
I did not have collards so I am trying kale using your collards recipe. Ifyouhave a reipefrkale orturip or mustard greens it would beniece if youcoudadd them to your blog. PS, I am a68yr old white retired vocational teacher who had greens for the first time last years and now know what I’ve been missing for the last 67yrs
Hey Monique,
Just wanted to say a massive thanks from a fellow southern lady! I’m used to using a home-smoked ham hock (that could always be reliably sourced from my daddy or granddaddy’s freezer) for collards but since moving to Sweden I’ve been at a loss as to how to fulfill my collard craving! Step one: grow my own collards. Step two: use a smoked turkey leg – absolute genius! You’re a lifesaver! Thanks a million!
xx Mississippi Native
This recipe is 5 stars. My greens were fire! I’m making them again today. The smokey flavor from the turkey leg does the greens justice when you compare to using a ham hock. Her cabbage recipe fire too!
I used pork instead of turkey, everything else I followed to a tee. This was my first time making collard greens and according to my family they came out great!!! Thank you!!!
I’m. 39 years old and today for the very 1st time in my life i tried collard greens that my friend had made and ohh my, they were delicious!!! Im so mad at myself for not trying it sooner, I mean 39 years I waited but wow it was really worth the wait
Delicious!! My husband asked me to put this recipe in my favorites category!
This recipe is based on 1 bunch of collards. So if I use like 10 bunches of collards should I apply this recipe x 10? Or would this recipe work for every 3-4 bunches?
Hi, instead of smoked turkey leg, can i use smoked turkey slices? Its so difficult to get hold of smoked turkey leg in the UK!
73 yr old widow
You are Godsent
How many servings in this recipe? Would like to try this but don’t want to cook more than I can consume.
Is there a substitute for the turkey leg I can use? Unless I smoke my own, I can’t find that here, and I’m not likely to smoke a turkey.
If you eat pork, that can be used.
How do you make a chicken broth savory?
Let’s face a fact – You DIVAS know how to cook. I’m sure you got a lot of your recipes from your SOUTHERN Mother, as they knew the Time Honored techniques that were passed along from Mother to Daughter. Having been raised by a Mother from Alabama, we never sat down to a flawed meal. Where did my Mother get her experience you ask? Not from Book Recipes, but from 3X5 Cards passed down to her by my Grandmother. Unfortunately, I married a Gal from Wisconsin, where every meal seems to be *Thrown Together”. But after 47 years of Marriage, I’ve learned to Tolerate her meals. Then again, my Sons and I have never missed a meal. Way To Go Divas, YOU ROCK !
I’m a Bama Girl myself and you are EXACTLY right about those 3×5 cards!! My grandmother has passed away but she lives on through those delicious recipe cards with her beautiful handwriting 🙂
As an Italian/Irish American living in NY I love southern food. I’ve followed your recipe several times (back in the day from your original video) & it always turned out great. Today I added black eyed peas & it hit the spot on this cold windy night. Thanks for all the recipes! IMG_8876.JPG
how many do this serve?
Excellent recipe. Best collard greens I’ve had. Made it for New Year’s day and everyone was asking for the recipe.
Just made this, my family and I absolutely loved it!!!
Would you use the same recipe for turnips and mustard greens, as you used in your collards recioe?? Thanks
I made your Collard Greens and your recipe with the smoked turkey leg was outstanding. Thank you so much what a good and easy recipe to follow.
Do you have a cook book and also recipes for slow cooker? Tonight for the first time I’m trying out your greens. ???? will update how it taste. Thank you
I am making this now. It smells and tastes amazing! Thanks for the recipe and the Youtube video.
I used your cornbread recipe 2 years ago and I got rave reviews. I was extra proud who has a MS born and bred mother and everyone brags on her cooking. So thank you! Anywho … lol … I have 2 questions.
1. How many servings for this recipe ?
2. Can I make and freeze ahead of time, if so is a week ahead ok?
I absolutely love this recipe! It has become one of my favorite dishes -as a side, or sometimes even as a main course. Even the kid loves it.
Can sugar be added without ruining your recipe? I like my greens a little sweet.
Hello,
Do you have a recipe on how to bake a ham? Everything I have tried so far from divas can cook have tasted great.
How many bunches equals to 32oz of collard greens? Thank you!
I know this might be asking for a lot butttt, I don’t know anything about cooking. So where’s the smoked turkey leg recipe?
This is such a great recipe and EASY!! My sisters thought our Granny had made them! Thanks so much!
I tried this recipe last night and they were delicious!
I am counting down the days until I move into a new place and then I can’t wait to try these greens!! My mother’s greens are amazing but she never used meat in our greens but that smoked turkey is soooo flavorful. Can’t wait!
The liquid is called pot liquor…i’m gonna try this recipe. thanks!
I tried your recipe tonight and the results are Fabtastic!!! One word: deeelicious!!.Thanks so much. I skipped the garlic because I’m not big on garlic, and I let simmer for three hours instead of one (the way I’ve seen Old School people do), but I couldn’t have done it without your recipe. Thanks a million. I absolutely LOVE it!!
Can i use fresh pork hocks instead of turkey?
The juice is called pot liker(liquer) in South Carolina.
Wow this recipe is bomb!!!
You never said exactly how much broth to use tho….??
Oh I see haha good recipie
Where can i get the smoked turkey leg already cooked? I’ve tried nearest kroger, publix, walmart and no luck.
Thanks for this lovely recipe. I am a seasoned cook. This year I wanted my Thanksgiving collard greens to be more healthy for the family.
The juice from the greens my grandma calls it pot liquor
It’s called Pot Liquor!
I don’t like onions or garlic so can I just do it with the chicken broth & ham hock
I have always used water for my greens but will be doing this as well for Thanksgiving. Girl you are a life saver
Can this be done in a crockpot?
I tried this recipe tonight as a prelude to hosting my first thanksgiving dinner. The taste was amazing! Very flavorful and the recommended cook times were on point. I am used to more juice or water in my greens, my grandmas greens were almost like a soup and I’d use that extra green juice to wet my cornbread. Do you think that adding more chicken broth would alter the taste? Would it make it too salty? Should I do a half and half of water and broth?
Going to make this for thanksgiving and your Mac and cheese! I’ve only made greens one other time and used bacon. Can I find smoked turkey legs at Walmart? Or even the smoke pork neck bones some suggested above? If all else fails can I just cook the bacon and put it in the broth to simmer then add the greens?
I always loved collard greens and after looking into some recipes I decided to try this one, all I can say Wow delicious, delicious easy to make and the flavor are incredibly .. I thought I was going to eat the hole pot of collard greens, I am making this recipe again ????
How many servings are in the video? I need to make Collard Greens for Thanksgiving for at least 12 to 15 people..
I have had some with potatoes and they tasted delicious!!! If I wanted to add that to this recipe. When do you think would be the best time to add them? Do you think red potatoes would work best?
Just made and ate these green. Mixed collards with mustard. I boiled the smoked turkey leg for 30 mins then made broth. I am tying to cut down on salt. Thanks for a keeper
I can’t wait to try your Mac and cheese. I raised a bunch of nice broccoli this year, when my daughter who is a chef saw my garden told me to cook the leaves like collards. I love collard greens but my wife doesn’t. So I figured I would try used your recipe, my wife actually helping me on our second batch. Now I have to fight for the last bit. Thanks again great recipe even with broccoli greens.
Monique, Moniquey!!!! Giirrrl, let me tell ya!!!!! I am of Italian decent and never made collards in my life!!!! I followed your recipe with the smoked turkey legs and whipped up a pot. I invited my African-American friend over to join me and she brought cornbread. No words were spoken, just a bunch of lip smackin’ and cornbread dunkin’ with a few murmurs of OMG!!!! She called me the next morning just to say those collards were as good as her mom’s and some of the best she ever had. I feel so honored!!!! A great big hug and THANKS to you, Monique!!!!
DO you have a porkchop receipe fried or baked
Girl I love all of your recipes. I am the youngest of three sisters and was always teased that I can NOT cook. Well let me tell you, I made your homemade southern mac’n cheese and my whole family looked at me like they saw a ghost when they ate it. My sister gave sone to her husband, he thought she made it, and he says “Finally you got it right”. I couldn’t stop laughing. Later she sheepishly asked me for the recipe. Thanks girl!
My dad was from Kentucky and grew greens but always ate them plain. I grew some collards this year and had just happened to buy a smoked turkey leg recently. It was synchronicity finding this recipe. I didn’t have stock so used water but I added finely diced carrot, red bell pepper, and some celery powder, Cajun seasoning, thyme and parsley, and threw some leftover roasted potatoes in the pot too. So I totally bastardized this recipe, but it is absolutely AMAZING! Thank you!
Cannot wait to make this today! I can tell it’s gonna be bomb and I’m glad I found your channel cause your narration is joyous and fantastic.
Oh and I always heard the juice you were referring to called “pot liquor” but I don’t know if that’s widespread.
This is by far my favorite collard greens recipe. Don’t know how many times I’ve made it now. I started smoking my own turkey and it is divine! Thank you love what you do.
can you tell me how you smoke your turkey? I want to start smoking meat and fish but uncertain about the best way to go about it. I just saw Alton Brown on a cooking show mention that his favorite way to smoke was in a cardboard box “works well and cheap!” thanks.
I can’t lie , I CAN NOT cook or at least I thought I couldn’t , Blum boyfriend says I can’t but he’s extra picky .. I got bored and decided to decided to make greens , yams , chicken , and Mac and cheese (my first time making anything like this) .. I used ALL of YOUR recipes and followed to the T and watched the videos .. and he gave me an 8 out of 10! 🙂 sounds silly but THANK YOU!!! your recipes are bomb! And your videos help people like me who can’t cook! Lol
The greens were his favorite and mine also which is why I left this comment on this recipe. The meat on the turkey leg just fell of the bone and was good I couldn’t stop eating it before I added it to my greens! My kids even ate the greens which was a miracle!
Thank you again!!!!!!!
Can I use chicken stock instead of chicken broth and if so, how much? I don’t like turkey meat and I prefer to use smoke pork neck bones. How many smoke neck bones should I use because I’m think 3 to 4.
Sure can, use the same amount of stock. Depending on their size, if they are small, 3-4 should work fine!
Can I used smoke pork neck bones instead of a smoke turkey leg? I will use only a 1/4 teaspoon of pepper flakes because I don’t want the collard greens to be spicy.
Sure can!
This is the BEST recipe for Collard Greens! I’ve cooked it several times and it has been excellent each time.
Thanks so much for reviewing them!!
This looks great. I can’t wait to make it. Thanks for sharing the recipe!
I really want to try southern collard greens I’ve seen it on TV for thanksgivings it looks healthy and good.
But I don’t think we have such a vegetable in New Zealand where I live. Is it like what we call a silverbeet/swiss chard or is it different?
A silverbeet is like a big giant spinach thing with a white stalk down the middle, like this https://www.healthyfood.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/In-season-October-Silver-beet.jpg would that be best to use? Or we have regular spinach or we have kale.
My husband was the one making greens and I wanted to learn how. He introduced me to Divas and now I cook them every week.
I never ate greens till I tried my husband and fell in love with them, now i can’t get enough!!
Boiled greens are a no-no, grid collard greens are what’s hot. The turkey looks very good ,but the hit is and always will he the pork. SMOKED brisket, salt pork, bacon, Smoked jaw and the ham hock. Try it and you will never eat the turkey again. We always forget about the other white meat.
Pot Liquor! That’s what the juice is called! 🙂
I have my turkey necks in the pot now!!! I love this recipe! I use a lot of your recipes frequently.
I cooked the greens and they were very good. I will be cooking my greens this way from now on. Thanks for opening my eyes to a new way of cooking.
Where do you get the smoked turkey leg from? Or do I have to make it myself?
This recipe was fire, I loved it! It was so tasty it was gone in like 10 minutes. It is similar to Paula Deans. Thanks for the great recipe, I will be using this for a long time!
I love to hear you talk and i will try this recipe.
Thank you
Jazz
I made the greens last Sunday..I almost ate the whole pot.Great recipe.Thanks for sharing.
Have you ever considered cabbage with your collared greens?
Please, try it this was great for the fall Holidays.
The juice is called Pot Liquor. That is what the old folk called it back in the day, I love your cooking, Do you have a cook book .
This sounds beyond fabulous but for one wee problem: where do I get a fully cooked smoked turkey leg?? Truthfully I’ve never tried to buy one in a market, so is this something I have to cook myself ahead of doing the collard greens recipe? Help. 🙂
Samantha Lee,
Fortuna CA
This was incredible. Thank you for inspiring me to start cooking again. I plan my weekly meals around your recipes. Thank you!!!!!!!!!!
Made your Grandma’s cream cheese pound cake last weekend. It’s now my favorite pound cake. Had been making the 7up pound cake for years. Have put that recipe at the bottom of my notebook now. Thanks Moni
This recipe is amazing and super easy to make. This was my first time ever making greens by myself and they were a success! My entire family absolutely loved them even my grandmother! They asked me to make another batch soon. I’ll definitely use this recipe again.
So, good luck finding a smoked turkey part in my vicinity. So, (sorry), I’ve only had Paula Deen’s greens at her Savannah locale, they are my baseline. I will attempt this recipe this Father’s Day for our BBQ as I LOVE Paula’s when we are fortunate enough to get to Savannah once every couple years. Will have to use a big slice of deli smoked turkey (Boar’s Head) so I can retrieve it (on the sly) prior to serving as my daughter is vegetarian! I, too, LOVE collard greens; so, let’s hope I can find them here in the great Pacific NW!
The best recipe by far to prepare collard greens/Delicious!
I make collard greens and learned how from my Grandmom and mother also. Having fresh greens is key. Mostly they need to be cleaned , cut up, and cooked with smoked turkey (or pork) with salt. Anything else is extra and is a personal choice. For those trying greens for the first time, I think it’s best to keep it simple.
Potliquor is the word your looking for
YUMM This is the best way to fix greens. My southern Jewish friends have always cooked their greens with smoked turkey instead of the traditional ham hock and they call this KOSHER GREENS. It’s my favorite. I love that you don’t use a gallon of liquid. I love some Pot Liquor and always serve greens with the liquid. Don’t throw that liquid away! It’s probably the most nutritional part!! Yum again. Today is Easter and I think we will have your greens recipe with our ham and sweet potatoes. Thanks for the video.
Made this today best recipe ever I got the whole apartment building smelling good! N my fiancé never ate greens but he loves their recipe I made!! Soul food to a mans heart thank you you so much!!!!!
OMF☆ I’M GOING TO GET MAKING THESE GREENS RITE NOW!
YOU VOICE AND CHARM IS PRICELESS ☆ I’LL TRY ANYTHING YOU MAKE BECAUSE I CAN GEAR IT IN YOUR VOICE☆☆
The liquid I that is made as the greens cook is called “pot likker” (liquor). If the pot populist is good enough to drink straight, girl! That’s how you know your greens are fire!
When u have the time use fresh greens from you garden or farmers market. Those bagged greens can’t stand up to fresh ingredients, tho, yes, they will do in a crunch!
Love your videos! I know how to “grandma” in the kitchen, but honey I do enjoy the fun spirit you put in your videos! So I watch them and do learn some little shortcuts., so thanks for posting! All the best!
Maybe the best collard greens ever. Spot in.
I did it exactly as the recipe stated, and these greens are now a sognature dish in my home! I love them, and they aren’t unhealthy the way most southern greens recipes are.
I almost hate to ask, because it almost seems sacreligious, but can you use frozen greens for this recipe? I bought some on sale but I have never used frozen before.
I made this recipe for New Years Day. I found it to be better than the traditional greens with ham. I will be making this recipe again.
Hi Monique,
Just saw the collard green recipe and it looks delicious. Can’t wait to try it because it contains all the flavors I enjoy. I’ve been following your baking recipes for about 3 years, red velvet cupcakes, love them thank you. Also didn’t know we share the same last name lol.
Great! I followed the recipe exactly, but added an additional cup of broth once I was ready to add my greens to the pot. A lot of my liquid had cooked out already. Otherwise, there’s little else to change. It is seasoned very well and I didn’t need extra salt (sine the smoked turkey and chicken stock is already salty enough). I’d definitely use this recipe again.
Loved this recipe! I only added jalapeño oeopers and it was perfect!
I used smoked pork neck bones! Turned out great!
I substituted smoked pork neck bones….delicious!!!
Wow! I cooked the recipe today. It is simmering on the stove, as I write. It smells fantastic! I live in North Carolina. In the past, I have made other recipes with ham or bacon. But this recipe looks and smells delicious, also, easy to make.
Thank you for the goodness of some real good old fashioned home cooking. Yes ma’am! I’m a pretty good cook but I use your recipes to tweak my meals thank you! You’re the go to cheat sheet lol
Wonderful you thanks again
Veronica
I had never had collard greens (my mom mostly cooked Turnip and Mustard) I tried this recipe out this past Thanksgiving and it was a hit! Even the teenagers liked them! Thanks so much.
FOLLOWE THE RECEIPE TO THE T!!!! IT WAS AWESOME THANK YOU SO MUCH… MY FAMILY LOVED IT
Best collard recipe ever. I mixed half Kale , half collard. Cooked my greens down drained then added to turkey broth. Everyone at party wanted recipe , even some whom don’t eat collards liked them. Thanks forever. Jim
The thought to attempt this for Thanksgiving was scary at first. I don’t know the 1st thing about southern dishes and didn’t want to mess up too badly. I followed this exactly and husband said “The greens were good babe. I may actually believe now you were raised around some people from the South.” He jokes with me a lot because I spent alot of time in Europe and know very little about soul food….well up until I found your recipes. 🙂
I don’t even like greens but I loved these! Thanks!
I loved the sweet potato recipe turned out good I ate the whole pie.Thank you
Thank you so much for sharing your recipes. I’d been looking for a flavorful, simple greens recipe and I’ve finally found one with yours! These were a hit!!!! I cooked them this year for thanksgiving ????. I can finally say I was proud of my greens this year thanx to you ????. Oh and I made your Peach cobbler!! Another hit! The crust was sooooooo good! Thank you again! Your are my new best friend lol ????.
Very tasty will continue to use all your recipes, your food is very flavorful & tasty . Ive tried the red velvet cupcakes-super moist & relish. Mac & cheese relish, collard greens delish, cornbread stuffing delish, Thanksgiving was a hit, Im 23 yrs old and this was my first time making thanksgiving dinner. It was great thanks to you & your recipes. Thanks Diva
Today was Thanksgiving and I used your collard greens recipe. I must say that everyone in my family loved it! I cooked four bunches of collards and they were all eaten by the end of the meal. This recipe is definitely a keeper. Thank you so much for sharing it with us.
This thanksgiving was my second time making this and it was a hit. Thank you so much for taking the time to not only list the steps but put a video too. It came out amazing. I always come to your site now whenever I want to find something new to make.
You are amazing. Great job. You are so humorous and inspiring. You should have a show. Made my Thanksgiving cooking a breeze
I’ve followed you for a few years and I absolutely love your recipes. Every single one of them is delicious!
Diva:
Thank you for this recipe. I always assumed greens took Forever to cook. I was shocked by the simple ingredients and directions. My greens tasted they were cooked in the Mississippi Delta. Thanks again for helping me rekindle childhood memories. .
These greens are banging!!!!!! I used turkey tails.
My collard greens taste a little bitter, what can I do.
My collard greens taste a little bitter, what can I do.
I have not made any of your recipe’s yet because I just found you, but I just have to tell you how much I have enjoyed watching a couple of your video’s. I caught myself laughing out loud over some of your comments. You are such a delight and I am looking forward to making some of your dishes.
This recipe is soooo good and so easy! I didn’t have a smoked turkey leg but I just roasted a turkey yesterday and used a leg from it. I added smoked paprika to make up for it. These greens are simply amazing and will be a staple in my home! Thanks girl!
if you put a pinch or two of soda in the green, it will tenderize the stems. just a little advice from old school. cause i use the bags, also and it really helps
My family thanks you so much for your deliciously simple recipes. I ALWAYS use your recipes during the holidays and everyone loves the food!!!! Thanks again!
How would I do this recipe if I’m making it for ThanksGiving- say, 5 or 6 bags of collard greens?? Not sure on the amts. Of chicken broth, etc.
Thank you, I’m going to cook these Collard Greens for Thanksgiving. Happy Thanksgiving.
I just made the Soul Food Collard Greens! They are DELICIOUS!!!!! Thanks, Jasmine, for posting it. I love getting your new recipes, but this is AWESOME!!!!!!!!
It’s called pot liquor
Good Mirning!
Can I replace smoked turkey with regular turkey ? Will there be a difference in taste?
Can I use smokes back bones in areas of Turkey?
Smoked neck bones instead of Turkey?
Hi, I am curious at approximately how many leaves 32 ounces of collard greens are? I’m making for a group of 18…Thanks!
P.S. I just love your videos
Hi Monique. I have the same question as Ms. Nisha above. Did you smoke the turkey leg yourself or did you purchase it yourself?
Did you smoke the turkey leg yourself? Or can you buy it already smoked? Thanks in advance, can’t wait to try this!
Hey Nisha,
You can definitely buy them already smoked from your neighborhood grocer. If they don’t have a smoked leg, smoked wings work well too. Cook them until they are falling off of the bone. I use my slow cooker over night for that part. It’s effortless to debone that way.
Nisha, the turkey legs were bought, smoked already. If she would have smoked them herself, she would have definitely showed us how to do that. I have been following & making her recipes for about 2 years now & have shared her website as well as social networking to others because I LOVE ” DIVAS CAN COOK by Monique” I can honestly say this is “one” of my favorites along with so many more!!
You can buy it smoked
Most grocery stores sell smoked turkey legs in the meat department.
They sell them already smoked in most grocery stores.
It was probably bought already smoked. I usely by my smoked turkey legs,wings, necks ect from Kroger. I’m sure just about most supermarkets sell them.
Thank you Crystal,
This was really helpful.
You can buy them already smoked.
A lot of stores sell the smoked turkey legs, necks, etc. you will find them usually by the chicken.
Have you tried the smoked turkey tails. Please do, received the information from a young lady. They are great in collards!.
Girl Yasssss! Thank you baby Jesus for a sister that actually “cooked” some greens; and I do mean collard greens like my mama make. You cook your greens like I do and with turkey instead of hammocks. If I see one more sister cook some braised collard greens I was about to jump off the top of a hand made southern chicken coupe. You did your thang and I am not hooked on your site. Cook on my sister. Oh, drop a peach cobbler recipe real soon.????????????????????????
Girl, you got me wanting to cook tonight (until I get home). I can just taste that chicken and Mac & Cheese right now.
I must say that I love your site and the videos. So much personality and the food looks so good. I had to share with my friend when you started singing that song. Brought me back to my church days lol. Best new site I’ve found this month. You keep rocking on girl! If you ever come out with a shirt or tote bag I’d gladly model it for you!
hahaha thanks for getting the word out and for the support!!! I’ll remember you said that about the shirts and totes!! Get ready to model! lol
Thanks so much for this recipe. When my MIL passed, my husband couldn’t get his collard fix anymore and I really don’t like them. But after making this recipe I have changed my mind. These are delicious and easy.
This recipe was amazing, simple, and fool proof! I’m from the south and love soul food but I am not a natural in the kitchen and always shy away from cooking. I always left that part up to the older women in the family so I never learned how to cook this delicious soul food staple. I figured I’d give this recipe a try and see how close it came to the taste of my family’s recipe. OH. MY. GOSH! It’s the bomb and tastes even better the next day!! I came home and inhaled 2 bowls! Tastes just like our family recipe. Now I’m looking forward to trying more recipes from Divas Can Cook and impressing my family with my improved cooking skills! Thank you Monique!!
I wonder what could be substituted for smoked turkey leg – I can’t get that where I am…
Wonderful recipe!!! I so enjoy your site. You’re recipes are the closest to my precious mom’s and your videos really make them easy. Please don’t stop the videos. I told my daughter who is in college to use your site for authentic southern cuisine. She cooked Thanksgiving dinner for friends who weren’t able to go home for the Holidays and it was a total hit! She used all your recipes!!! Now, whatever function the girls have they always ask her to bring a dish;)) You are definitely a God send!
I made these greens and some dressing from your website for Easter and my family absolutely enjoyed it. I’m not a cook, but I’m trying to learn and this was my first time cooking, cutting, prepping, just first everything and I did it by myself! I was so proud and it taste great….Thank you!!!!
its pot likker for the juices
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for getting me in the kitchen. I’m actually excited to cook now! Your recipes are delicious and foolproof (even for me ????). You are truly a beautiful person and a blessing to me and my family. Happy cooking and eating!
Thank you so much for this recipe. I had never cooked collard greens before and was unsure of how, so I searched the internet and came across your recipe. My man was very impressed and refused to believe this was my first time….LOL. He said they were some of the best collard greens he had ever eaten, Thanks again for sharing and helping me satisfy my man. I will definitely be using this sight again.
I sooo agree…this was my first time too! It was a big hit!
Looks delicious! I’ve always used ham hocks, and a little sugar. I’ll try this, thank you.
These collard greens were awesome!!
yassssss.. I luhhh greens with vinegar. My momma put the turkey leg in there with the greens and let it cook. It’ll end up just falling off anyways but I Lowkey might do your way, cause I love onions ????
I tried this recipe this Thanksgiving and it was quite a hit! I threw everything into a crockpot and it turned out soooo good! Excellent
I want to use a crock pot too. What steps did you take?
So I made these for Thanksgiving and they were soooooooo good!! I didn’t use as much onion since my husband is a big ol kid and doesn’t like onions but he SMASHED these okay! I had 3 bunches I’m not sure how much they weighed but next time I’m making a bigger pot!
Thank you so much for these recipes my family and I both thank you.This is the second time I am doing your greens recipe. Trying the dressing for the first time I can’t wait for tomorrow.
These turned out delicious! Thank you!!
Diva, can I leave out the turkey meat.
It gives the flavor… U can use any smoked meat but without it it will not taste nearly the same or as good
I was up this mornin’ Googling recipes for Thanksgiving and stumbled upon your blog. I will be testing this and the Southern Baked Macaroni out on my family this year. Thank ya, boo!! Love your site!
Hey Diva!! I think you were thinking of pot liquor! I can’t wait to try this recipe!
I’m hosting for Christmas and decided I will test my recipes early as well. The ingredients for this one shouldn’t cost much so I’m going to make a pot sometime this week. I’ll post a comment when I’ve completed them. They look so good.
I just love all your recipes!!! I wanted to know do you have more thanksgiving dishes coming soon? I am so excited about the Holidays coming because I can always grab a dish from your cookbook.
Did you purchase a bag of greens? If so how many bags?
U only need (1) 2lb bag. I’m making mines now 🙂
Girl!!!!!! Right on time with this recipe! I’m testing all the recipes I will be using for thanksgiving this year. Since I am hosting, I have to have to beat ones and I will be trying these bad boys come Sunday. Looks so delicious ????