Collard Greens Recipe With Smoked Turkey Leg
How to make smoked collard greens with a homemade smoked turkey leg. One key tip is to be sure the collards are gently rolled or massaged to tenderize them.
Servings: 6 servings
Cost: $15
Ingredients
For the Smoked Turkey Leg:
- 1 ½ pound turkey leg
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons poultry rub
For the Collard Greens:
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 small red onion, diced
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar, (white vinegar works well too)
- ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
- ½ tablespoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 smoked turkey leg (from above)
- 1 pound collard greens, rinsed, de-stemmed, massaged for a couple minutes, and sliced 1-2 inches wide strips after
Instructions
For the Smoked Turkey Leg
- Preheat the smoker to 250 degrees F using fruit wood.
- Coat the turkey leg with olive oil and poultry rub.
- Place on smoker until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees Fahrenheit (approximately 2 hours).
Collards Recipe
- Start by preheating a large stock pot over medium high heat.
- Add olive oil and the diced red onions and soften for about 6 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add apple cider vinegar, chicken stock, salt, cayenne pepper, garlic powder and Worcestershire sauce and bring to a simmer.
- Add turkey leg and adjust salt to taste. (You can let this simmer without the greens for up to an hour for more smoky stock flavor if you have time)
- Finally add the chopped greens into the pot over a simmer and stir to mix. Cover and let simmer for one hour or until the greens are soft to taste. Take care to not let the stock come to a boil, keep the simmer as low heat as possible.
- Serve in your favorite bowl and add some of the turkey from the leg in your dish.
Notes
Short Cut Tip: You can buy frozen pre-cooked smoked turkey legs or turkey thighs and substitute smoking them yourself.
Nutrition
Calories: 457kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 151mg | Sodium: 1035mg | Potassium: 1009mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 3856IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 247mg | Iron: 5mg
