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 families share Easter ham if they celebrate the holiday.

When using ham for flavorful soups or stews, you may be wondering if it's better to use the bone or the hock. Here's the ...

Place the ham hock in a large saucepan or casserole pot and add the carrot, turnip, celery and onion. Cover with water and either place on a stove top and simmer until ham is fork tender or cover ...

This isn't your average baked beans. Soaked overnight and slow-cooked with smoked ham hock, tomatoes and spices, this dish ...

Place the ham hock in a pot and cover with cold water. Add the onion and celery and bring to a simmer. Cook for about 3 hours or until the ham is tender. Remove ham from stock and set aside.

But they’re one of my must-haves, especially paired with a good value ham hock. Together, they make a hearty soup or even a light salad like this – simple, delicious and perfect for colder days.

A flavoursome ham hock with spinach and a perfectly poached egg is my ideal breakfast, especially when ravenous after a morning of exercise. You can buy the bearnaise sauce, but home-made is next ...