What to do with a pork hock??

[pintsized 10]

So we went into Simmonites today (love that place!) and picked up a pork hock for £2, I was planning on using it for pulled pork but a quick Google tells me I should have bought shoulder. So I was wondering if anyone had any ideas for what I could do with it? Would like to use the slow cooker if possible!

 

Thanks in advance.

[luxs 10]

The standard procedure with pork hock - boil two hours to make it soft, then roast one hour to make skin crispy.

Slow cooker version:

Sauce - fry sliced onion, carrot, bit of ginger, garlic with herbs you like, add plenty of water.

Place hock into a slowcooker and cover with sauce.

Cook until tender (3-4 hours minimum)

Serve with set of defferent sauces.

[Claret 10]

Ham/pork hock is one of my favourite cheap cuts. I often serve it up warm with mash and veg for dinner, or cold with a salad. The meat is good in a risotto too. I used to cook it on the hob, but I've recently bought a slow cooker and I use that now. Here's how I do it - http://feastandglory.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/cheap-eats-4.html - I love doing it this way as I manage to get a fair few portions of pea and ham soup out of it too. If you don't stick peas in, you could use the stock as a base for another soup, or for risotto.

 

Someone passed this recipe to me recently and although it's not pulled pork - it might interest you - http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/pork-recipes/jerky-ham-hocks. Just, whatever you do, make sure you soak the hock overnight to draw the salt out of the meat.

 

Enjoy!

[pintsized 10]

Thank you!

[vincentb 10]

Pea and ham soup. Example recipe: http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2012/feb/26/nigel-slater-classic-pea-soup

[pintsized 10]

So, the ham hock went off :-( We were soaking it in water overnight to draw out the salt, should it have been in the fridge as well? Gutted, but least it was only £2 so not too pricey a mistake.

[Claret 10]

Yes, it should have been kept in the fridge - it's raw meat!

 

Also, next time, I would plan to cook it the day after purchasing as they don't keep amazingly well.

 

I hope this experience doesn't put you off from trying it again.

[pintsized 10]

Yes, when someone states the obvious it does seem pretty apparent it should have been kept in the fridge! Lol. Oh well, like I said it was only £2 for it and no it hasn't put us off, we will definitely try again with it.

 

Thanks for the tips and advice!

[adisorn1006 11]

try this beauty.

http://importfood.com/recipes/khaokhamoo.html

[gabby 10]

I once had a pork hock. Caught it in my zip.

[Claret 10]

Yes, when someone states the obvious it does seem pretty apparent it should have been kept in the fridge! Lol. Oh well, like I said it was only £2 for it and no it hasn't put us off, we will definitely try again with it.

 

Thanks for the tips and advice!

 

Good luck - let us know how you get on!

[happyaslarry 13]

So, the ham hock went off :-( We were soaking it in water overnight to draw out the salt, should it have been in the fridge as well? Gutted, but least it was only £2 so not too pricey a mistake.

 

Are you sure it was off? It's salted which is a preservative. So unless your kitchen was really very, very warm it should have been OK.