Potlikker Ramen
Published Feb. 10, 2025
- Total Time
- About 2 hours
- Prep Time
- 10 minutes
- Cook Time
- 1¾ hours
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Ingredients
- 1bunch collard greens (about ½ pound), or 8 ounces bagged chopped collards
- 1tablespoon olive oil
- 1yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 4garlic cloves, minced
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
- Kosher salt
- 4cups chicken broth
- 1smoked turkey wing (about ½ pound)
- 2tablespoons butter
- 10ounces fresh or frozen ramen noodles
- 2teaspoons shoyu or low-sodium soy sauce, plus more for serving
- Chile oil, soft-boiled eggs, sliced scallions or fried shallots (or a combination), for serving
For the Potlikker
For the Ramen
Nutritional analysis per serving (2 servings)
1151 calories; 59 grams fat; 24 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 24 grams monounsaturated fat; 8 grams polyunsaturated fat; 112 grams carbohydrates; 6 grams dietary fiber; 13 grams sugars; 44 grams protein; 3535 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
Make the potlikker: Begin by separating the collard greens from the stems (if using prechopped collards, skip ahead to Step 2). Fold each leaf in half lengthwise and pull it away from the stem, discarding the stem. Roll the collard greens tightly into a cylindrical shape, then slice crosswise into thick strips. Finally, tear them into bite-size pieces. Rinse the collard greens in a colander under cold running water to remove any dirt, then drain and set aside.
- Step 2
In a large (8-quart) stockpot, heat olive oil over medium-low. Add onion, garlic and crushed red pepper, and season with ½ teaspoon salt. Cook the mixture, stirring frequently, until the onion becomes translucent, about 10 minutes.
- Step 3
Stir in chicken broth, smoked turkey wing and 4 cups water, and bring the mixture to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, add the collard greens and reduce to a simmer. Add the butter and cook, stirring occasionally, until the collards reach your desired tenderness, about 1 hour.
- Step 4
Make the ramen: When the potlikker is done cooking, bring a large pot of water to a boil for the noodles. Remove the smoked turkey meat from the potlikker pot and set aside to cool. Once the turkey has cooled, take the meat off the bones and pull into bite-size pieces to use as a ramen topping.
- Step 5
Add the noodles to the pot of boiling water and cook according to package directions; drain.
- Step 6
To serve, divide shoyu across ramen bowls (or other wide, deep soup bowls). Top with some potlikker broth (there will be some left over) and season if desired with more shoyu to taste. Add the ramen noodles, then top with some greens from the pot and the chopped smoked turkey in separate sections, along with any other toppings you like.
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Comments
In the grocery store, typically found next to hams.
Collards are a great candidate for an instant pot, and there's no reason not to include the stems. I separate and dice the stems and give them a head start by sauteing them with the onions. Add the liquid and simmer for a few minutes (part of the head start). Then add the greens and wilt, pop on the lid, and cook under pressure for about 10 minutes. This also gets more flavor out of the turkey or ham, especially if you include the bones.
Where do you get a smoked turkey wing? Not what I want to cook. The rest, yes.
I made as directed, except added ginger, a jalapeno, and white miso paste. My whole family loved it!
Great flavor from the smoked turkey wing! The collard greens were also a hit. Two items I’ve never tried but will definitely be used again.
Why do you need to cook the ramen separately? Can’t you just put them in the broth?
@Andante cooking noodles releases starches into the water. Cooking them in the broth will affect the look and possibly texture of the soup. Also, if you don’t plan to eat the soup all at once, leaving the noodles in the broth will affect their texture. If none of this is an issue for you, go ahead!