Name: Instant Pot Southern Greens
Prep time: 28 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 8 min
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1 pound mixed greens or turnip greens, well washed and chopped; 2 smoked ham hocks, about 1 to 1 1/2 pounds; 1 shallot, sliced, or small onion; 1 1/2 cups chicken stock; 2 teaspoons Sriracha sauce; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste; Generous dash crushed red pepper flakes; 1 to 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, optional

Instant Pot Southern Greens

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The Instant Pot pressure cooker makes cooking southern greens and seasoning meat effortless! Sop up the delicious pot likker with fresh-baked homemade cornbread!

Author: Diana Rattray
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Pressure Time: 18 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 8 minutes
Yield: 6 servings 1x
Category: Greens, Instant Pot, Ham
Method: Pressure Cook
Cuisine: Southern

Ingredients

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1 pound mixed greens or turnip greens, well washed and chopped
2 smoked ham hocks, about 1 to 1 1/2 pounds
1 shallot, sliced, or small onion
1 1/2 cups chicken stock
2 teaspoons Sriracha sauce
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
Generous dash crushed red pepper flakes
1 to 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, optional

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Instructions

Wilt the Greens: Add the greens to the Instant Pot and top with the ham hocks and shallot or sliced onion. In a bowl combine the chicken stock with the Sriracha, garlic, salt, pepper, and pepper flakes. Pour over the greens and ham hocks. Set the pot on sauté and cook just until the greens are wilted down enough to keep everything below the maximum fill line.
Pressure Cook: Cancel the sauté function and lock the lid in place. If there is a knob, make sure it is in the “sealing” position. Set the pot to high pressure for 40 minutes. When the time is up, let the pressure come down for about 10 minutes, then do a quick release.

Older Instant Pot lid.
Shred the Ham Hocks: Transfer the ham hocks to a plate. Remove the meat and chop or shred.
Finish the Dish: Add the shredded ham hocks to the pot, along with the vinegar, if desired. Taste and adjust the seasonings.
Serve: Transfer to a serving bowl and enjoy!