Collard Greens

Ingredients
1 ham hock
3 pounds collard greens, leaves torn and stems chopped
1 cup ham drippings combined with 1 gallon water
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Serving suggestion: baked Virginia Ham or Danish Ham, drippings reserved

Directions
Combine the ham hocks and collard greens in a large pot. Add the water, season with salt and pepper, and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook the greens gently until they are very tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Serve the greens accompanied by slices of baked ham.