Best Ham Hocks And Beans Recipes

HAM HOCKS AND BEANS

Steps:

• Wash beans and remove all gravel and such.
• Place beans, ham hocks, onions and garlic in a large dutch oven filled with water.
• Add spices.
• Bring to boil.
• Simmer on med-low heat for 4 to 5 hours, adding more water as needed.
• Remove hamhocks when they are tender and falling apart; allow to cool so they can be handled.
• Remove meat from ham hocks (discarding fat and bones) and return to the soup.

HAM HOCKS AND LIMA BEANS

Steps:

• Put the lima beans in a kettle with the water. Bring to a full boil and boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and allow them to stand, covered, for 1 1/2 hours. Then add the ham hocks, onions, and celery. Season with brown sugar, mustard, and salt. Cover and simmer for 2 hours. Remove meat from bones, keeping it in large pieces. Skim excess fat from top of sauce. Return meat to kettle.

GREEN BEANS AND HAM HOCKS

Steps:

• Snap or cut green beans in one inch pieces.
• Rinse off with cold water and place them in a crockpot or large pan.
• Trim outer skin and fat from the ham hocks/shanks.
• Cut into smaller pieces if possible Cut around the bones but do not remove them.
• Place in the crockpot/pan with the green beans and mix well.
• Pour the beer and broth in and mix well again.
• Crockpot method:Cook on high for 5-6 hours.
• Stovetop method:Cook on high until it boils and then lower heat and simmer for 5-6 hours The longer these cook, the better they taste.
• Serve in bowls.

PINTO BEANS AND HAM HOCKS

Steps:

• Soak beans in bowl for several hours or overnight. Rinse twice.
• Place rinsed beans in large soup pan. Add sliced onion (both red and white), garlic, ham hocks, and basil to pan.
• Cover beans with water.
• Add Worcestershire, liquid smoke, paprika, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
• Cook on low for 3-4 hours, adding water if necessary to keep beans covered.
• Stir occasionally.
• Discard ham hocks prior to serving.

LIMA BEANS AND HAM HOCKS

Steps:

• Add beans to slow cooker.
• In a saute pan over med-high heat, add vegetable oil.
• Add in onion, celery, and carrots; saute for about 10 minutes until lightly browned.
• Transfer mixture to the slow cooker and add in chicken stock and ham hock.
• Cover and cook on low for 5-7 hours.
• Remove the ham hock and strip it of as much fat as you can; return the meat to the pot and cook for 1 hour, until the beans are very tender.
• If needed, season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Serve hot, garnished with parsley.

PINTO BEANS, HAM HOCKS, AND RICE

Steps:

• Sort and wash beans; place them in a large pot, add water to cover them and let soak about 8 hours; drain, rinse and then put back into pot with 2 quarts water.
• Bring beans, ham hocks and all the spices to a boil in the same pot as before; cover, reduce the heat to medium low and simmer, stirring occasionally about 2 and a half hours or until beans are tender.
• Stir in rice, onions, green pepper, brown sugar, rice and ham if using; cover and simmer about 20 minutes or until rice is tender; remove ham hocks, chop off meat and add back to pot.
• Serve with more green onions, some extra hot sauce if that's your thing, and a big pan of cornbread and you have a wonderful country style meal.

HAM HOCKS WITH NEW POTATOES AND GREEN BEANS IN POT LIKKER

Steps:

• Place the slices of ham hock into the bottom of a tall stockpot. Add enough cold water to barely cover. Place the new potatoes on top of the pork and the string beans on top of the new potatoes.
• Bring to a boil over high heat. Cover and reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook for 2 hours.
• Remove string beans, new potatoes, and pork from the pot. Reserve the cooking liquid (known as "pot likker" in some parts of the country.). Take the meat off the bones, trim off the fat, and reserve the meat.
• Roughly chop the potatoes and spread them in a layer on a large platter. Dot generously with butter and freshly ground pepper. Place the string beans on top of the potato layer and then top with the pork. Drizzle some of the reserved "pot likker" over all and sprinkle with the diced white onion.
• Everyone should take some of everything, along with a slice or two of cornbread. Good eatin!

PINTO BEANS AND HAM HOCKS

Steps:

• Boil ham hocks on high heat for 45 minutes.
• Add all seasonings except hot sauce and onion. Continue boiling for 20 minutes.
• Add pinto beans, hot sauce, and onion. Boil on medium heat until beans are done to taste (usually I go for about 1 1/2 hours).
• Serve with rice and a meat side dish. Tastes even better the 2nd day!

LIMA BEANS AND HAM HOCKS

Steps:

• Place the lima beans in the slow cooker.
• Place a sauté pan over medium-high heat and add the vegetable oil. Add the onion, celery, and carrots and sauté for about 10 minutes, until lightly browned.
• Transfer the contents of the pan to the slow cooker and add the water and ham hock. Cover and cook on low for 5 to 7 hours. Remove the ham hock and strip it of as much fat as you can. Return the meat to the pot and continue to cook for 1 hour, until the beans are very tender. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Serve hot, garnished with the parsley.

HAM HOCKS AND PINTO BEANS

Steps:

• Place ham hocks, onion and garlic into a large cooking pot. Add enough water to fill the pot about 3/4 full. Boil 1 to 2 hours or until the hocks are tender. Add pinto beans and water as necessary and continue cooking 1 to 2 hours more until the beans are done. If you soaked the beans before hand, the time required for this part may be reduced. If you like them zesty, a couple of Jalapeno peppers may be added here. Taste is important here. I like to cook mine until the beans begin to fall apart and the broth begins to look like thick bean soup, but I feel this greatly enhances the flavor.

HAM HOCKS AND BEANS

Steps:

• Rinse the beans, soak in water overnight.
• Put the beans and the water into a large pan.
• Add the ham hocks and chopped onions.
• Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook all day, up to 8 hours.
• More water can be added if needed or desired, depending on how thick you like your soup.