ham hocks
Smoked pig knuckles
Ham hocks are the lower joint of a pig's hind leg, cut from just above the foot.
They contain bone, connective tissue, and a small amount of meat surrounded by fat and skin.
Prized for flavoring rather than eating directly, ham hocks are simmered in soups, beans, and greens to add smoky depth: She always put a ham hock in her collard greens.
Sturdy leafy vegetable
- black-eyed peasCream-colored legumes with dark spots
- cornbreadQuick bread from maize
- soul foodTraditional Black Southern cuisine
- gumboSpiced Louisiana stew
jambalaya · red beans and rice · greens · field peas · turnip greens · mustard greens · southern cuisine · comfort food
Lower leg segment
- hind legRear limb of quadruped
- trotterEdible animal foot
- bone-inWith skeleton intact
- jointShared by multiple parties
knuckle · collagen · gelatinous · marrow · cartilage · pig · swine · butcher
Sear, then slow-simmer
- simmerCook just under boiling
- stewSlow-simmered meat dish
- crockpotElectric low-heat vessel
- dutch ovenThick-walled lidded pot
tender · succulent · low heat · hours · pot liquor · rendered · soften · moist
Restored to health
- smokedExposed to wood fumes
- saltyTasting of brine
- barbecueSlow-cook over coals
- woodfireCombustion of timber
aroma · brine · preserved · smokehouse · aged · pungent · rich · intense
Lacto-fermented cabbage
- beerFermented grain drink
- pork knuckleLower pig leg cut
- pickledPreserved in acidic solution
- boiledHeated until bubbling
roasted · crackling · crispy skin · mustard · pub fare
collard greens
Sturdy leafy vegetable
- black-eyed peasCream-colored legumes with dark spots
- cornbreadQuick bread from maize
- soul foodTraditional Black Southern cuisine
gumbo · jambalaya · red beans and rice · greens · field peas · turnip greens · mustard greens · southern cuisine · comfort food · down-home
shank
Lower leg segment
joint · knuckle · collagen · gelatinous · marrow · cartilage · pig · swine · butcher · meat
braise
Sear, then slow-simmer
dutch oven · tender · succulent · low heat · hours · pot liquor · rendered · soften · moist · casserole
cured
Restored to health
woodfire · aroma · brine · preserved · smokehouse · aged · pungent · rich · intense · depth
sauerkraut
Lacto-fermented cabbage
- beerFermented grain drink
- pork knuckleLower pig leg cut
- pickledPreserved in acidic solution
boiled · roasted · crackling · crispy skin · mustard · pub fare
- cheap meatsground beef, chicken thighs, chicken legs, hot dogs, bologna
- Pioneer Foodshardtack, cornbread, biscuits, beef jerky, salt pork
- soup bonesmarrow bones, knuckle bones, oxtail, beef bones, pork bones
- Southern Ingredientscollard greens, cornmeal, grits, okra, black-eyed peas
ham hocksfilet mignon
Boneless cut from loin
tenderloin · pork tenderloin · prime rib · rack of lamb · chateaubriand
ham hockslamb shank
Young sheep's leg portion
beef shank · turkey leg · chicken drumstick · oxtail · halal meat
ham hockstofu
Coagulated soy milk block
tempeh · seitan · plant-based protein · jackfruit · smoked tofu