Cooking ham hocks couldn't be easier. To make perfect homemade ham hocks, saute the hocks in a skillet over medium heat, making sure to get them crispy and brown. Pour in some vegetable broth (plus any desired seasonings), then cover the skillet and pop it in the oven for 2 to 3 ...
Cook the ham hocks for 30 minutes. With a slotted spoon remove the hocks, remove the meat and chop. Reduce the heat to medium and add the greens, a handful at a time and blanch until they are wilted. Drain and reserve the liquid. Chop the greens. Set aside. In the same pot, heat...
For the recipe below, use fresh pork hocks (ham hocks). Smoked pork hocks won't work for these recipes. You may need to search at your local butcher for them. An Asian butcher may also have these if you have no German deli close by. ...
Over the years I have tried to duplicate this soup so many times ( and always in January), but have never been completely successful. There was always something lacking in either taste or texture, but I couldn’t pinpoint exactly what it was. I believed the ham hocks to be the key ing...
The best seasoning agents for cooking pinto beans are ham hocks. Ham hocks are in your grocery store with the pork products usually. If you can’t find ham hocks, then look for a ham shank. And, if you can’t find either ham hocks or ham shanks, then use thick cut bacon (for this...
Ham hocks are the shank portion of the pig leg that sits above the foot or trotter. This is a dense meat on the bone surrounded by some fat and skin. The hock benefits from low and slow cooking to get it really tender. While hocks are not generally eaten as stand-alone cuts, they ...
Reduce heat to just above simmer and let meat cook for 1-1/2 to 2 hours until meat is tender. Add additionally water if necessary. While the ham hocks are cooking go ahead, cut and clean your greens. Remove greens from the stems. Place several greens in layers (stack several leaves ...
The original recipe used ham hocks, ham shank or other ham bones instead of the cubed ham. That version also called for 2 bay leaves. If you try it that way, let us know how it turns out! Slow Cooker White Bean and Ham Soup can be served with your favorite crackers and a side ...
for deep flavor, but also made the dish overly starchy. We rinsed the rice with water first to remove some of the excess starch. To shave some more time off this recipe, we steered clear of ham hocks, which took far too long to give up their flavor. Sliced boneless ham did the ...
You could even use a ham hock, but the hocks aren't as meaty as the shanks, so if you use hocks, you'll likely need extra ham. Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer The Best Potatoes for This Soup For this recipe, I'm using Russet potatoes. They become soft and creamy during cooking, abso...