Description
Delicious collard greens cooked in an Instant Pot with smoked turkey for a savory dish perfect as a side or a main course.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon Oil (for sautéing)
- 1/2 medium Onion (diced)
- 3 cloves Garlic (finely grated)
- 1/4 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes (optional, for heat)
- 1 cup Chicken Broth (for deglazing)
- 1 pound Fresh Collard Greens (stems removed and leaves coarsely chopped)
- 1/2 pound Smoked Turkey Wings or Turkey Legs (or Smoked Ham Hock)
- 1 teaspoon Salt (adjust to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1 splash Apple Cider Vinegar (to taste)
Instructions
- Set the Instant Pot to Sauté and heat until the display reads HOT.
- Add the Oil and heat until shimmering, then add the Onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 3–4 minutes.
- Add the Garlic and Red Pepper Flakes and cook for 1 minute to bloom the spices.
- Pour in the Chicken Broth and deglaze the pot by scraping up any browned bits from the bottom, releasing them into the liquid.
- Add half of the Collard Greens to the pot, followed by the Smoked Turkey Wings and more Collard Greens, being mindful not to overfill the max fill line.
- Secure the lid and pressure cook on high for 30 minutes.
- When the cooking time is complete, allow a natural pressure release for 10 minutes, then carefully release any remaining pressure.
- Remove the Smoked Turkey Wings, shred the meat (discarding the skin and fat), and return it to the pot.
- Taste and adjust with Salt, Black Pepper, and Apple Cider Vinegar as needed.
- Stir and serve warm.
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, omit the turkey and use vegetable broth.
- Feel free to adjust the spices according to your heat preference.
- This dish pairs well with cornbread or rice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 40mg