What Is a Ham Hock — and What's a Good Substitute? - Allrecipes
网页2023年2月7日 · A ham hock, or pork knuckle, is the joint that attaches a pig's foot to its leg. This cut of pork is typically cured and is primarily used to flavor slow simmered dishes, such as collard greens or split pea soup.
What Is a Ham Hock and How Do You Cook with One? - Taste of Home
网页2024年1月29日 · What Is a Ham Hock? Sydney Watson/Taste of Home. Ham hock (also called pork knuckle) comes from the area in the pork leg closest to the foot. Actually, it’s the joint that connects the leg to the foot, which isn’t exactly appealing to think about.
What Are Ham Hocks? - The Spruce Eats
网页2023年1月23日 · Ham hocks, also called pork knuckles, are cut from the bottom part of the swine's leg. They are thick, approximately four inches long, and part of the leg that's encased with collagen, connective tissue, and a bit …
What Is A Ham Hock And How Do You Cook With It? - Southern …
网页2024年8月24日 · A ham hock, sometimes called pork knuckle, is the joint between the tibia and fibula and the metatarsals of a pig's foot where the foot was attached to the hog's leg. In other words, the joint connects the pig's leg to the foot. The hock is not part of the ham (the upper part of the hog's rear legs) nor part of the foot or trotter, but rather ...
What Is a Ham Hock? 3 Southern Chefs Explain - Better Homes
网页2024年9月30日 · “A ham hock, also called a pork knuckle, is the bottom part of the pig's leg that attaches the foot,” says Kelsey Barnard Clark, chef and owner of Eat KBC in Dothan, Alabama and the author of Southern Get-Togethers.
What Is a Ham Hock? - How to Use a Ham Hock for Cooking - The Pioneer Woman
网页2021年3月15日 · Ham hocks are also known as pork knuckles. They come from the bottom of the pork leg, and they're mostly bone, fat, connective tissue, and some meat. Ham hocks need to simmer for a long time in order to soften and impart flavor, so they're best used in dishes that cook low and slow.
14 Ham Hock Recipes Full Of Southern Flavor
网页2023年11月20日 · Ham hocks, also called pork knuckles, are actually a joint that connects a pig's foot to its leg. You can find smoked ham hocks in the meat department in your grocery store. They add depth to any soup, stew, or side dish. These ham hock recipes are big on flavor but low on effort.
What Is Ham Hock? | Cooking School - Food Network
网页2023年6月27日 · Also known as pork knuckle, ham hock is the shank portion of the hog’s hind leg. Ham hocks are often cured and smoked, which gives them aromas and flavors similar to bacon.
What Is a Ham Hock and How Do You Cook with One? - America's Test Kitchen
网页2023年4月6日 · What Is a Ham Hock? Ham hocks are joints connecting the ham shank to the foot. Fun fact: Hocks are not ankles, though they contain a great deal of skin, bone, and connective tissue that’s rich in collagen. Collagen is a …
Smoked Ham Hocks - Cooks with Soul
网页2024年2月14日 · What are Ham Hocks? Ham hocks are the joint where the pig’s foot meets the leg. This cut is typically taken from the hind leg, near the pig’s ankle or hock joint. They are known for their rich flavor and the presence of connective tissue, which, when slow smoked, imparts a savory, porky flavor.