Whether added to soups, stews, or legume dishes or enjoyed with a side of veggies and some cornbread, ham hocks are an amazingly tasty cut of pork that
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...
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...
6. While the soup is warming up, remove the fatty outer layer of the hocks, unless you want the fat – lots of flavor. Cut or shred the meat from the bone into bite size pieces. Add the ham back into the warm soup. 7. Serve the soup with a dollop of yogurt or sour cream, a...
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Classic Split Pea Soup with Ham Hocks is a personal favorite of mine! It’s so hearty and filling! Ham and Potato Soup is a great way to use leftover ham! Nothing warms you up like a bowl of New England Clam Chowder on a cold winter’s day! Note: This recipe was originally writ...
if you can’t find either ham hocks or ham shanks, then use thick cut bacon (for this recipe 3-4 slices), a bone in pork chop or pieces of pork with fat. Fat simply provides the flavor that you need. But, in my pinto beans recipe, there’s another flavor agent that comes from ...
Add sausage and ham hocks, and cook for 10 to 15 minutes (to reduce the amount of fat). Drain, and set aside. In a large pot, arrange potatoes, rutabaga, turnips, carrots and onions. Quarter cabbage with core intact, and add to pot. Season with salt and pepper. Place sausage and...
Check the ham hock. If the meat is falling off the bone, remove it, discard the bones, chop the meat and return it to the pot. If the hock is not ready, keep simmering the gumbo; ham hocks don't always cook at the same rate. ...
Here are other recipes I’ve shared made using ham hocks. They make an amazing way to flavour broth! Chinese Ham Bone Rice Soup – Congee (3 ingredients!!) Creamy Ham Bone Soup with Beans Chinese Ham Bone Rice Soup – Congee (3 ingredients!!) Creamy Ham Bone Soup with Beans Chin...