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 ...

The humble ham hock is a Southern tradition. We use it for seasoning all types of peas and beans, and it just might make its way into a stew as well, but that is about it. The Germans out do our ...

Ham hock or pork knuckle is a real peasant-style cut from a pig. There's much to love about it, not least the simplicity of its cooking, being tremendous served in a crisp buttered baguette with Dijon ...

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 ...

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 ...

On the list of cured pork products you should definitely have in your freezer at all times, ham hock is my Number One. Other people might advise that you keep slab bacon, pancetta, or guanciale on ...

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 ...

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.