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 families share Easter ham if they celebrate the holiday.

There's nothing quite like a warm, comforting bowl of soup to bring people together, especially when it's packed with r ...

Southern collard greens with ham hocks is a classic comfort food that embodies the rich culinary tradition of the South.

Place the ham hock in a large saucepan or casserole pot and add the carrot, turnip, celery and onion. Cover with water and either place on a stove top and simmer until ham is fork tender or cover ...

Hocks can be salty and smoky so I advise soaking overnight in cold water. Keep covered in the refrigerator. The meat on a bacon hock takes longer to become tender, so cook on stove-top for an hour ...

Place the ham hock in a pot and cover with cold water. Add the onion and celery and bring to a simmer. Cook for about 3 hours or until the ham is tender. Remove ham from stock and set aside.

Ham hock, like shin of beef, is a great starting point for a good soup. The bone will give you flavour and richness. It requires a good bit of cooking to break down the meat but is well worth it.

Nothing is more cost-effective or delicious as a hearty soup to eat any time of day. A slab of French stick warmed with melted butter finishes it off. If you are super organised, make some cheese ...

1 ham hock or 450g (1lb) shin of beef * If possible soak the ham hock in cold water over night. Place the pork hock in fresh water and add the carrots, garlic, onion, bay leaf, salt and ...