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From the Lakeshire Farm Kitchen
Smoky Ham Hock Green Beans
Smoked ham hock simmered with fresh green beans and new potatoes until everything turns tender and smoky.
✦ High Protein♥ One Pot❀ Garden Fresh✿ Southern Side
Prep 15 min Cook 1 hr 30 min Serves 6 – 8
Ingredients
The Pot
- ✦1 – 2 Lakeshire smoked ham hocks
- ✦1 onion, diced
- ✦3 cloves garlic
- ✦6 cups water or stock
The Vegetables
- ✦1.5 lb fresh green beans, trimmed
- ✦1 lb baby new potatoes
- ✦Salt & cracked pepper
Instructions
- 1
Simmer. Cover the ham hocks with water, add onion and garlic, and simmer gently about 1 hour to build a smoky broth.
- 2
Add Veg. Add the green beans and potatoes and simmer until tender, 25 to 30 minutes.
- 3
Shred. Lift out the hocks, pull the meat from the bone, and stir it back into the pot.
- 4
Season. Taste, then add salt and pepper. The smoked meat carries most of the salt, so wait until the end.
- 5
Serve. Spoon into bowls with plenty of the smoky pot likker.
Nutrition
| Approx · Per Serving | |
|---|---|
| Calories | ~230 |
| Protein | ~14 g |
| Fat | ~9 g |
| Carbs | ~22 g |
| Sodium | ~560 mg |
Estimated values · Good source of Protein & Fiber
Pro Tips
- ✦Cook the hocks a day ahead so you can skim the fat and the smoke flavor deepens.
- ✦A splash of cider vinegar at the end brightens the whole pot.
- ✦Serve with cornbread to mop the bowl.
Raised Right · Simmered Slow
