Add one ham hock then add bag of kale and top with another ham hock with some garlic pepper and lightly salt (pork is salty)..pour 2 and a half cups of water and bring to a simmer over high heat (will be a few minutes )
Once hear sizzling stir and reduce heat cover on a low setting for 2 hours stirring occasionally .. (If liquid dries up add little more not big deal just needs moisture and to be covered to cook evenly)
Once kale has darkened green in color (I even like to let cook until hocks start to tenderize )...It will be approximately atleast 2 hrs if cooked on a very low simmer ... Once looks like this you are done!( They will resemble collards)
Can be cooked and left for few hrs if put on lowest heat setting and covered or all day in crockpot
Great as side or all by itself!!!!
