We were lucky enough that Chef Todd Richards shared this recipe from his cookbook Soul: A Chef's Culinary Evolution in 150 Recipes with us. You only need green beans, a ham hock, water, salt, and ...

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 ...

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 ...

Add 2 frozen or thawed pork hocks to kettle and top with lightly salted water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a soft simmer. Cook for 3-5 hours (depending on size). When very tender, strain out the ...

In this country the pork, or ham hock, was historically considered a castoff in fine kitchens, and was one of the cuts offered to the servants and slaves, or simply discarded as trash. It is only now ...

If you've ever ventured into the world of comforting soups or hearty stews, you've probably come across recipes that call for either a ham bone or a ham hock. While these two might sound ...

I'm not from the South, but you'd never know it by dining at my table. Catfish, hoppin' John and greens with corn bread are in regular rotation in my kitchen. It's not just because of the earthy, ...

Instructions: In a large bowl or pot, combine the beans, baking soda and 3 quarts water and set aside to soak overnight. Drain and rinse the beans. In a large stockpot, heat the vegetable oil over ...

The smell of sauerkraut and roasted pork knuckles in my kitchen last week brought me back to my childhood. The aroma was a regular fragrance in my late grandmother’s kitchen, often by my request. It ...