How To Make Old Fashioned Collard Green Like Grandma

#Homemade #Southern #Cooking
Hello champions these collard greens are super easy and delicious. They do not require a lot of fuss to make. Hope you enjoy the video.
Ingredients
2 or 3lb Greens
1 or 2 tsp Hot Sauce
2 tsp Vinegar
1 tsp Bouillon Cube
2 tsp Onion Powder
2 tsp Garlic Powder
2 Hamhocks
How To Make Old Fashioned Fried Collard Green Like Grandma

[@gailousl]

I use the water for chicken broth! Adds great flavor!

[@MamaRayRayInTheKitchen]

Wow!! Thank you for your awesome support and kind words. Do you know that you’re the first person that came to my channel that knows about old school cooking nobody believes that you could just put water in your greens and get the best broth ever.!! I was taught how to cook by my grandmother, but sometimes I don’t like to do her recipes because the bigger KZbinrs take my recipes and go viral and I get very little views but I know that I’m going to be able to show all my subscribers how to put love in food very soon thank you again. I truly appreciate your comment and I’m going to pin this comment on my channel🙏🏽🥰

[@angelaadams911]

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[@terryhill4126]

Praise almighty God for collard greens and mustard greens cornbread Black eyed peas and Kool-Aid. And last but not least. The beautiful sister who showed us how her grandmother prepared for collard. Thank you very much. And also your grandmother as well. And God bless forever

[@anitapatterson8386]

Yes lord

[@rondasaghy3782]

9th​@@anitapatterson8386

[@pamsmith9541]

Thank you!! I always pick my greens. I grew up with salt pork or ham hocks but later I learned to use bacon ends, chicken broth, a pinch of baking soda (makes the greens so tender!)

[@kathybell7956]

Looks so so good

[@rvingkeepitrolling8797]

Yes I know people who use chicken broth but your right about baking soda although winter collard's don't need it they're so much better than the summer one's.

[@ElectladyPRB]

Cooking greens have not been my best!!! Your video is very helpful with great instructions!!! 😋

[@MamaRayRayInTheKitchen]

Thank you for this awesome comment I truly appreciate great comments like this. I do my best for old lady.😂 I’m making greens in the crockpot today with some turkey smoked turkey and I’m going to make me some cornbread. Thank you again. Have an amazing day and a great weekend.👍🏽🙏🏽

[@tinasmith5752]

And your greens look: Absolutely Delicious.

[@lawrencewife777]

Fried COLLARD are the best when you know what you're doing.

[@MrBbaker57]

You fry them to concentrate the flavour of the greens until they wilt down and watch you don’t use too much water. It’s a balance of whether you want a lot of pot liquor or to have more flavourful greens.

[@partheniat.9557]

​@@MrBbaker57you can't tell these so called pros about this. I definitely know about this because no water is really necessary. Pure common sense!✌🏽♥️😊

[@Gdji5fv]

I'm Puerto Rican and I'm hungry 😋 for some soul food. Thank you so much 😘❤

[@MamaRayRayInTheKitchen]

Hello You are going to love this recipe thank You and have a awesome Day 🥰🙏🏽

[@ronalddowdell9231]

Hello to our Puerto Rican family. I'm sure you'll love this recipe.

[@GaryHanlon-ee7xw]

My first introduction to real " Soul " food was while serving in the Military and stationed in Gulf Port Mississippi. On my off duty time I would often go into town to basically relax. During my time in Mississippi I made friends with a Black Family who's Father was a Barber on our base. I was invited to have dinner with them and I've never tasted better 👍❤ I'm 77 and obviously retired these days but I'll never forget the kindness and generosity that family showed to me.

[@MamaRayRayInTheKitchen]

Hello Gary thank you for the awesome support and kind words. Your comment put love In my heart and tears down my face because this comment is absolutely amazing. I wish I could get a million more subscribers like you. This is such a touching and loving comment. My birthday is coming up and I hope you would join me live on my birthday.

[@MamaRayRayInTheKitchen]

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[@MERTIE123]

Thank you so much for this. Grandma knew what she was doing!!!

[@MamaRayRayInTheKitchen]

Thank You 😊

[@thetruequeen6747]

Don’t the ham hocks need to be tender falling off the bone almost before u add the greens cause the greens will be done and the ham hock won’t be done? Just asking. I cook my ham hocks tender before adding greens.

[@linhappy5338]

I was taught to score t(cut into)he ham Hocks before cooking helps release season faster

[@billpowers4279]

I always cook them first until tender and the fat is rendered, remove from the broth set aside to cool then remove all the meat and add back to the broth and greens.

[@thetruequeen6747]

@@billpowers4279 I agree this is the best way to do it and ur greens be delicious 😋

[@karencarroll2417]

I cook mines to tender also

[@MERTIE123]

I use smoked turkey wings and cook them about 2 hours before I add my greens

[@hadiaemaanideas]

Amazing 😍 Absolutely looks delicious 😋 Thanks for sharing dear

[@AditiHubbyCookingVlogs]

Hello dear mama Nice sharing 👍 Always full support for you Love from India 🇮🇳

[@FrancesBalog]

Looks so good. I always wanted to try to cook them but never new how to, thanks for the great video on how to cook them.

[@murleyjohn]

Kick it up a notch and replace the hammocks with country ham!! Cut the country ham into silver dollar size pieces and fry it in some bacon grease. Then put that in the greens. Deglaze bottom of skillet where you fried country hams with a little water then pour that flavor into the greens too.

[@rvingkeepitrolling8797]

There's several ways to make collards I've used salt pork or country Ham pieces and Ham hock's, bacon they're all good.

[@rondasaghy3782]

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[@cynthiabell1515]

Mama Ray Ray, those greens look absolutely delicious 😋 Thank you so much for this video. Never knew how to cut the greens or cook them this way, they are really fresh and crispy. Right on time for the upcoming holiday season. Blessings to you and Rayland ❤️🙏🏽

[@raymondowenssr1094]

I like to remove the stems from my greens as you do. I think it makes the greens taste better.

[@veronicabrasko1425]

I love greens but cant do hammocks.Can I use smoked turkey ? I like how you cut your greens . thank you...much appreciated. Your very patient in explaining everything. 👍

[@ronalddowdell9231]

Yes, absolutely.....My late mom stopped using pork and substituted smoked turkey. Just as delicious.

[@smooothjasminka]

That’s. How we. In Croatia ❤❤❤❤ the beautiful smell from cooking that’s the best of this

[@MamaRayRayInTheKitchen]

So good! You are very wise you have a great night and an awesome week 👍🏽🥰

[@MaeMaesHappyTable]

Great video sis! I’m just seeing this video..and thanks for the shout out..your subscribers will forever appreciate you sharing your dear grandmother old landmark style of cooking that will stand the test of time 🥰 Merry Christmas and I’m so looking forward to the new years for what God got to offer for all of our friends and family in 2024 if it’s his will😇🙏🏾 love you my sweet dear sister in Christ ❤️🥰🙏🏾😇🎄🎄

[@Andygirl64]

I’m so happy I found your video!! I just made these today for the first time ever and they came out heavenly. My husband and I loved them! Thank you for posting! 😊

[@MamaRayRayInTheKitchen]

Good morning Andygirl64 thank you for your awesome support and kind words. I am so appreciative of the great comment this morning I am so glad your greens turned out awesome you have an amazing day a great week and a marvelous Holiday and thank you again.👍🤗

[@1stGregA]

Definitely on the menu agenda. Excellent step by step explanation/demonstration. Thank you👍👌

[@happygrandma4ruthP]

Collards are my favorite. My mom use to fry them and they were so GOOD. I also noticed they would have a sweet taste after the 1st frost would fall on them. (My mom grew a big garden) Thank you for sharing 🙏🏿

[@MamaRayRayInTheKitchen]

Thank you Ruth P yes my grandmother would say the same thing when the frost hit the greens they will be the best have an awesome day and a great week

[@markvotava5325]

Your so right...soo much better ..even after avfreeze.a freeze. There very hardy.

[@neelambukhari2392]

Really unique recipe looks so tempting tasty We’ll try this ❤

[@vivianwade3185]

I cook my ham hocks first because I like them nice and tender. Then I add my greens!!!!!

[@tammiemartinbyrd113]

Yes show me how to wash ham haws

[@fanniedavis2323]

Right

[@user-fd2hn4kv1e]

Louisville, I do too!!

[@Odanti]

Me too!

[@cookingwithjudycaldwell6376]

Oh my goodness those collard greens look so delicious now all I need is a piece of butter cornbread tomato and some onion oh and I forgot my fingers 😂😂😂😂😂

[@francesmabson8129]

Plp⁸⁰

[@charmaneholland3960]

I know you country, sounds delicious.

[@DessertLady04]

Yes Lawd!!!! Yo fingers!!!! I want some so bad!!!! Whew!!!!

[@thechiefcook.]

Perfect instructions on how to make greens and of course they look good! 😋

[@Taylife]

Them greens look so good 😊 I love green with corn bread or with tomato’s and onions

[@pattythacker5916]

Love collard greens 🥬. Gonna have to try this recipe.

[@DeloresWard-tn2xk]

I must try that cuz I love greens it looks so delicious😅

[@211sweetypie]

I thoroughly wash my hammocks and pressure cook them about 50 minutes (saves time), and add them with its liquid to my seasoned greens. Some greens take longer to tenderize than others so cooking time varies.

[@kfl611]

That's a good idea.

[@wandamcmorris6255]

Hello Mama RayRay those greens look soooo delicious Have a blessed day!!

[@MERTIE123]

Tonight I cooked my greens using the oil in the pot method and I absolutely love the way my greens came out. Thanks for posting

[@jeanh.826]

They look so delish! Can't wait to try your method. I have made them many times but always looking for a different way. I'd like to see your method of washing. Hopefully you have an easier way than mine. It's back breaking. My mom put salt in the water when washing. She said the bugs, ( if any) would slide off along with any sand. How do you do it? Thanks!

[@msreneethebarber]

Headed to the groery store now!! 💈💈💈

[@SusanH-CatLady]

My Lord these greens look delicious!, I grew up with a garden and my grandma always made homemade greens. I love your recipe I'm a new sub and I love your

[@MamaRayRayInTheKitchen]

Thank you Susan I truly appreciate you ❤

[@lourdesnunez1146]

Thank you for sharing. This is the first time Ive seen greens being fried before going in the liquor. I will try this today for Thanksgiving tomorrow. Enjoy your holiday.

[@debbieskitchen2]

My Momma and Grandma made Collards with ham hocks too and so do I. I've never fried them though and don't think Momma did either. I do love fresh cooked collards.

[@stellawalker1517]

Thanks for showing us the right way to cook Collard greens. 😊

[@halenurkutsal]

Looks yummy 👏🏻😋 new friend here 🎁😊

[@user-nt4nx3et5r]

I love this, please show more often with these steps

[@MamaRayRayInTheKitchen]

Wow thank you for your awesome support and kind words and know that the best is yet to come I truly appreciate great comments like this 🙏🏽🥰👍🏽

[@candythaglamcook]

Looks fantastic nicely done ma'am ✔️ 👍🏽

[@MamaRayRayInTheKitchen]

Thank you Candy ❤

[@annettetaylor7414]

Those greens awesome!!😋 Making me hungry!!

[@terisjourney]

OMF!!; Them greens. Yum yum yum. Have a blessed day hon...

[@angelacritters]

I'm so excited about Fried Greens. Can you believe I've never had collards fried? I do know how to wash my greens. We don't eat ham hocks. I would fry this in butter. Hope you had a good weekend.

[@MamaRayRayInTheKitchen]

Hello Angela thank you Angela you are absolutely amazing and I truly appreciate you you should fry your greens on your channel because you’re a vegetarian and that will give the vegetarian great video I know they will taste delicious with the butter I have put butter in my greens before those greens were absolutely delicious it wasn’t enough 👍🏽🥰🍋🍋🍋

[@nitaw9885]

Looks delicious and fantastic Love collard greens and kale and mustard ❤😊 thanks for sharing

[@stepfonmccall]

Hey queen 👋🏾👋🏾👋🏾 amazing recipe👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿 this recipe reminds me of my late grandma when she cooked greens for Sunday dinners 😁😢😢😢 I do miss her so much everyday 💯💯💯 mmmm😋😋😋

[@RasecDia]

Super healthy very green vegetables

[@user-dt7zv9sq8y]

Amen 🙏🏾 Chef 🧑‍🍳 I love ❤️ homemade Cooks Collards Greens 🥬 with Hamhocks with Onions and Garlic 🧄 Amen 🙏🏾 do your thing Chef 🧑‍🍳 Southern style Amen 🙏🏾 ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@MamaRayRayInTheKitchen]

Good morning thank you for your awesome support and kind words. I truly love a comment like this. You have an amazing day and a great weekend. Hope to see you again.🙏🏽👍🏽🥰

[@karencottman5191]

I made these collard green yesterday(06/24/2024)I went directly by your instructions, as I put them a pan with bacon grease and watching the cook down the light came on, my Mom used to par boil in water with baking soda to tenderize them I had forgotten all about that, but I like your way of frying them down , was very good. Thank you.

[@MamaRayRayInTheKitchen]

Awww Karen , thank you so much for your awesome support and kind words you made my greens you made my day. This is absolutely awesome. Thank you again. I can’t wait for it to cool down in Michigan Michigan. I want some greens and beans. God bless you 🙏🏽👍🏽🥰

[@myrnadriskell6844]

We love collards and cook them at least once a month. I’m going to give your recipe a try, we don’t use ham hocks but I’ll use your exact recipe. Those greens look delicious. Thank you

[@richardvoeltzel1689]

I did exactly what you did on a video cooked. It came up. Perfect. You’re very good. Cook very good personality too.

[@MamaRayRayInTheKitchen]

Aww Thank You So much 😊 wow you made my Day with this Comment thank you again you are awesome 😎

[@bobbysadler4426]

The best recipe I want some right now! 😂

[@myrnadriskell6844]

Yesterday I used your collard greens recipe, with the ham hocks. We loved them and will make them again, but with smoked turkey. Thanks again.

[@lindasenior1064]

Hello, Dear, This is exactly what I was looking for--Old fashioned - simply delicious collard greens. Nothing fancy. If it ain't broke, don't fix it! Okay! Thank you! happy Thanksgiving!

[@VelDoggsKitchen]

Give me a big bowl of them greens ooh wee😋🥰

[@cynthiaw.9962]

Looks delicious 😋

[@gwendolyncampbell7913]

That looks good and easy thanks Mama Ray Ray for another cooking idea

[@MamaRayRayInTheKitchen]

Thank you so much for your awesome support ❤

[@latanyalewis6250]

Good afternoon Mama Ray Ray on this marvelous Monday. I smell those Collards and ham hock. Look at them boiling. Yes What you cooking with them fried chicken, cornbread and yams? Delicious

[@MamaRayRayInTheKitchen]

Hello Thank you Latanya Lewis you KNOW The Collards and ham hocks be SMELLING Down The Street 👍🏽 thank you again and have a marvelous week🙏👍🏽🥰

[@margaretcameron1275]

Those greens looked absolutely delicious and the pot liquor - oh yeah, a BIG BOWL please!! ❤❤😊😊

[@MamaRayRayInTheKitchen]

Thank you again, Margaret are you in Michigan? 👍🏽💕

[@margaretcameron1275]

​@@MamaRayRayInTheKitchenYes

[@MamaRayRayInTheKitchen]

Hello Margaret do you know me (Raynetta )?

[@donaldjarvis1926]

My 90 y/o aunt taught me to soak my collards in soda bicarbonate for 1 hour rinse then cut and cook. This removes some of the bitterness.

[@irmamoore6512]

I must try this I love greens

[@cookinchillinwithkenny]

Beautiful collards Mama Ray Ray. I had some on Sunday also and they were tender and flavorful. Love me some collards.🙏🏿💞

[@user-ny3ig2xi1h]

The greens look so delicious 😋 yummy 😋

[@MamaRayRayInTheKitchen]

Thank You 😊

[@deaddocreallydeaddoc5244]

This is some genuine Americana. I'd like to try it sometime. Thank you for the video!

[@MamaRayRayInTheKitchen]

Thank you for the awesome support and kind words I hope you get to try the recipe. You will absolutely love it. Those collard greens are very tasty with that pot liquor👍🙏🏼🤗

[@randystephens913]

OH!! I want some of those greens. What really makes them good, is the hands that touch them.

[@MamaRayRayInTheKitchen]

Wow Thank you For your awesome support and kind words. I truly appreciate that. Have an amazing day and a great week and I hope to see you again on my videos.🤗

[@lindaellerton3680]

Probably be very interesting to see a washing video. Thank you!

[@mamita1935]

Don’t eat pork or red meat so I’ll use smoked turkey wings. Mmmmm!!!! 😋

[@venetiaanortrup8514]

I use smoked chicken that I raise

[@sabrina19ization]

Oh yes Jesus, mama Ray yummy. I from NC yes southern food

[@lennymoss2216]

Very good presentation!!❤

[@jeromemartucci111]

Wow they look awesome 👏🏻 thanks for sharing

[@edgargalvan6483]

Muy delicioso te prometo que hare tu receta esta navidad 🎄

[@MamaRayRayInTheKitchen]

Thank you so much for your awesome support and kind words. Have a great day.🙏🏼👍

[@LLTization]

Nice.I will do your stir down of the greens with the oil next time. I do not de stem but do remove the end long steams and save for soups.No sugar, I like the bitterness.

[@lorettabattaglia8718]

People commenting on cooking hocks - you said boil them ten minutes and drain water - and refill with everything but greens boil at least 1 1/2 hours (so how are they not tender - pay attention - good video 😎

[@MamaRayRayInTheKitchen]

Hello 👋🏾 and thank you for your awesome support and kind words. I’m going to go back and listen to the video and see how I can correct it. Thank you again and have an amazing day and a great week.🙏🏽👍🏽

[@sandibirch1076]

Looks delicious. Could you please use a vegetable stock in place of the water?

[@EstherMitchell]

Looks good 👍 👌 but I like to cook my greens with my meat, looks good and delicious 😋 😍 👌 😀

[@pauljones6750]

dang girl you can cook some greens! I been away from the south for too long. I watched this after just eating my dinner and my mouth is watering!!

[@MamaRayRayInTheKitchen]

Aww Thank You For Your Awesome Support and Kind Words.. I truly appreciate a comment like this. Have an amazing night and a great week.👍🤗

[@2075vj]

Sister, you need a bigger knife. Thanks 🙏🏽 for sharing! Looks good 😊

[@garyroyals4441]

Def want to know how to wash greens and clean hamhock

[@hasonmorris4968]

My wife is from Cambodia, she grows most of her vegetables and makes the best greens I’ve ever had

[@carolgunn6527]

Those look amazing! I’m off to the store! Thank you

[@MamaRayRayInTheKitchen]

Aww 🥰 thank you for your awesome support and kind words. I hope your greens are amazing make you some hot water cornbread.🤗👍

[@rosajohnson5212]

I like the precook in oil technique! I'm about to do it with my greens for later today. Happy New Year!😊

[@DavidRice111]

My mama used to make various greens back on our farm in the 50s, but my favorite was collards. I still eat them today, but just from a can. Not the same tho.

[@FrankToles]

Great presentation. I was taught to cut mine the same way, however i learned to sweat them from your video. Thank you for the lesson.

[@summerchild6893]

They look delicious.

[@MamaRayRayInTheKitchen]

Hello SummerChild68 thank you for your awesome support and kind words 👍🏽🥰🍋

[@marydillard9018]

Everyone cook their greens differently

[@charmaneholland3960]

Now I'm learning to make Turnip Green Soup with Northern beans and smoked sausage. Next will be "Collared Green Gumbo". These recipes are on the internet🥬🫘🍤

[@MyraAllen-ey2xm]

Now that sounds good and never heard of fried green before cooking only my personal opinion to many steps

[@jenrecipe]

yummy fried collard green

[@katyarnold-ji8sv]

Those collard greens looks delicious!!!

[@stellygrillsnchills]

Greens are always yummy and that's the really good I need to be at your house

[@DoctorCara]

Classic! Thanks for sharing, Mama Ray Ray!

[@judymushonga7778]

This looks so yummy. I love it❤

[@louisaleroux5610]

Thank you!! Regards from France

[@HeartlandMakesAndOutdoors]

Happy Sunday young lady, and thank you so much for taking the time to share this with us. I have always wanted to try this and you sold me on it. So thank you and have a blessed weekend. Dale

[@MamaRayRayInTheKitchen]

Hello and thank you for your awesome support and kind words. I hope you enjoy the recipe. That’s how we used to do it all the time but I truly appreciate a great comment like this. Have A amazing Day

[@lorrainegartrell1907]

Let me Hurry Up and plant me some collard greens ❤

[@MamaRayRayInTheKitchen]

Hello Yes 👍🏼 those collard greens are so good this time of the year you have to plant yourself and thank you for your awesome support🥰

[@lorrainegartrell1907]

@@MamaRayRayInTheKitchen thank just ordered seeds and looking for area in my garden 🪴 b blessed

[@TCGFAM]

I love collard greens let’s see how you make yours ....

[@MsShan]

Go head girl!!!!💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾

[@MamaRayRayInTheKitchen]

Thank you Ms.Shan you are awesome 👏 ❤

[@sandradyess6284]

I would love to know how you do this!!!

[@user-qk3uj3nc6c]

Your collar green looks great i know it's tasty

[@williamhicks9905]

we eat the stems with the greens.we puy the greens in a pressure cooker along with neck bones and some olive oil and a little suger and 30 minutes later they are ready to eat

[@marthaburns9313]

Oh your greens looks so good and black mat grandma cooked them in my grandma‘s been gone for long but they sure look like they taste real good like hers too hope you have a blessed day and thank you

[@MamaRayRayInTheKitchen]

Thank you for your awesome support and kind words. I truly appreciate comments like this you have a great day and an awesome week and I hope to see you again on my videos.🙏🏼🤗

[@mamapaidwaykitchen]

Thank for sharing recipe my friend!