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.

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I’ve cooked this dish using ham hocks, because they are often easier to find, but you can do the same thing using fresh or pickled pork knuckles. Each has its own nuances (I prefer pickled), but ...

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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 ...

Ham hocks are quite fatty, and although I love the flavor the fat gives to beans, I usually cook the hocks on their own, then add them to the beans when they are done. Here, the meat is taken off the ...

Q. My favorite dish comes from a German restaurant called Cypress Nook in Pompano Beach. I would love to know the recipe for their delicious ham hocks. — Nat Gluckman, Sunrise A. Owner Ilse Wettengel ...

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