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. You can order a deli meat ham sandwich at a sub shop, and many American ...

Braise fresh ham shank at 325F (163C), then quickly roast it at 450F (232C) to crisp the pork crackling. (It won’t get super ...

Reheat cooked hams packaged in USDA-inspected plants to 140°F and all others to 165°F. Whole or Half. (Soak 4 to 12 hours in ...

Preheat oven to 275 degrees. In a small, lidded, oven-safe casserole, cook ham hock, carrots, onions, celery, thyme, rosemary, bay leaf and stock, covered, until ham is very tender, about 4 hours.

When most people think about ham hocks, the first thing that comes to mind is the depth of flavor you get from adding them to delicious comfort food dishes like black-eyed peas. It's not the fanciest ...