Instant Pot Southern Greens
The Instant Pot pressure cooker makes cooking southern greens and seasoning meat effortless! Sop up the delicious pot likker with fresh-baked homemade cornbread!
Ingredients
- 1 pound greens, mixed greens or turnip greens, well washed and chopped
- 1 ½ pounds smoked ham hocks
- 1 large shallot, sliced, or a small red onion
- 1 ½ cups chicken broth, low sodium
- 1 tsp Tabasco sauce, or to taste
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ¾ tsp kosher salt, or to taste (ham hocks vary in saltiness)
- ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 dash crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste
- 1 to 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar (optional)
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- Wilt the Greens: Add the greens to the Instant Pot and top with the ham hocks and sliced shallot or onion. In a bowl, combine the chicken broth with the Tabasco, 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.1 pound greens | 1 1/2 pounds smoked ham hocks | 1 large shallot | 1 1/2 cups chicken broth | 1 tsp Tabasco sauce | 3 cloves garlic | 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper | 3/4 tsp kosher salt | 1 dash crushed red pepper flakes
- 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.
- 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.1 to 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar (optional)
- Serve: Transfer to a serving bowl and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 412kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 34gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 125mgSodium: 716mgPotassium: 633mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 863IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 39mgIron: 3mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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