Pork hocks (sometimes called ham hocks) come from the lower portion of a pig’s leg, just above the foot and below the ham. They consist of bone, collagen-rich connective tissue, fat, and some meat.

Kurobuta, which is also known as Berkshire pork, means “black pig” in Japanese. The pig is black with six white points: feet, face and switch (the last few inches of the tail). It has shorter muscle ...

Add 2 frozen or thawed pork hocks to kettle and top with lightly salted water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a soft simmer. Cook for 3-5 hours (depending on size). When very tender, strain out the ...

We were lucky enough that Chef Todd Richards shared this recipe from his cookbook Soul: A Chef's Culinary Evolution in 150 Recipes with us. You only need green beans, a ham hock, water, salt, and ...

Smoked ham hocks have a distinct flavor that makes them popular in Southern and German dishes. If you want to know how to cook smoked pork hocks in the oven or on the stove, we've got the scoop on how ...

It’s easy to confuse with a ham bone, but they’re actually different. Find out why—and what a ham hock can do for your recipes. Getty Images / Shaiith You can order a deli meat ham sandwich at a sub ...

In this country the pork, or ham hock, was historically considered a castoff in fine kitchens, and was one of the cuts offered to the servants and slaves, or simply discarded as trash. It is only now ...