Southern-Style Mustard Greens

Name: Southern-Style Mustard Greens
Ingredients: 1 (1/2-pound) ham hock; 2 quarts water; 2 medium onions, peeled and quartered; 1 small red pepper pod; 1 bunch (about 2 pounds) mustard greens, cleaned; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 medium onion, sliced and separated into rings; 2 hard-cooked eggs, finely grated

8 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 (1/2-pound) ham hock
2 quarts water
2 medium onions, peeled and quartered
1 small red pepper pod
1 bunch (about 2 pounds) mustard greens, cleaned
1 teaspoon salt
1 medium onion, sliced and separated into rings
2 hard-cooked eggs, finely grated

Directions

1

Wash ham hock, and place in a 10-quart Dutch oven. Add water, onions, and pepper pod; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour or until meat is tender.
2

Add mustard greens and salt to Dutch oven; bring to a boil. Cover; reduce heat and simmer 2 hours or until greens are tender. Drain, reserving 1 1/2 cups pot likker. Remove pepper pod; discard.
3

Transfer mustard greens to a serving dish. Pour pot likker over top, and garnish with onion rings and grated egg.