Best Ham Hock And Beans Recipes

Ham Hock and Beans image

Provided by Food Network

Time 2h20m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
8 medium smoked ham hocks, about 4 ounces each
2 cups chopped onions
1 pound dried navy white beans
Freshly ground black pepper
2 bay leaves
10 cups water
Salt

Steps:

In a medium Dutch oven with a lid, over medium heat, add the oil. When the oil is hot, sear the ham hocks in batches, until brown, about 4 to 6 minutes. Remove the ham hock and set aside. Add the onions. Season with pepper. Saute for 2 minutes. Stir in the beans and bay leaves. Season with pepper. Saute for 1 minute. Add the reserved ham hocks and water. Bring to a boil and reduce the heat to medium low and simmer for 2 hours, or until the meat falls of the bone and the beans are creamy. Remove the bay leaves and season with salt and pepper.

Green Beans with Ham Hock and New Potatoes image

Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Categories side-dish

Time 1h33m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 ham hocks
3 pounds green beans
1/2 cup sugar
2 pounds small red new potatoes
2 tablespoons seasoned salt

Steps:

In a large pot, fill with enough water to just cover ham hocks and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer 45 minutes. Add beans and sugar and continue cooking another 25 minutes. Add potatoes and salt and cook until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes more. Remove hocks from pot and remove meat from the bone. Add meat back to the pot, add salt and pepper, to taste, and serve.

Simple Crock Pot Ham Hock and Beans image

Provided by Crystal ~

Time 15h

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 pound of dry navy beans
1 large meaty smoked ham hock or 2 small ham hocks
4 cups of chicken broth, homemade, or 1 box (32 oz)of organic chicken broth
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, chopped
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

1. Rinse the beans 2 or 3 times in cold water to remove dirt. Discard any bad beans.
2. Add the rinsed beans in a large bowl covered with water; cover bowl with a lid or large plate. Soak the beans overnight at room temperature.
3. Next morning, drain the beans in a colander.
4. Place the ham hock in a crock-pot. Add the drained beans, onion, garlic, and chicken broth. Cover and cook on low for about 5-7 hours, or until beans are tender.
5. Remove the meat from the ham hock(s) and return the meat back to the crock pot. Salt and pepper the beans the last 10 minutes of cooking, if salt is needed. Serve with hot buttered corn bread.

Fresh Lima Beans, Swiss Chard and Ham Hock image

Provided by Diann is Cooking

Categories Beans

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Steps:

Break up the chard, cut up the ham hock, quarter the onion, and add everything to boiling water.
Reduce heat, and simmer for an hour, adding more water as necessary. If desired, add more vinegar.
Break up meat on hamhock further, remove bone. Serve hot. Leftovers may be microwaved.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 98.1, Fat 0.5, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 441.1, Carbohydrate 18.6, Fiber 5.3, Sugar 2.2, Protein 5.8