moggle Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 I saw some pork hocks at the supermarket today for a reasonable price. I realise there's bone in there but a couple of them looked particularly meaty. Also they're not free range/grass fed but I could skim off any fat. Would this cut work for the pulled pork I've seen mentioned on this forum quite a lot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Tom Denham Posted March 28, 2013 Moderators Share Posted March 28, 2013 You might get enough meat from one ham hock to make a meal. I did when I used a ham hock to flavor a batch of collard greens: http://www.wholelifeeating.com/2013/01/pressure-cooker-ham-hocks-and-collard-greens/ However, it would be nothing like pulled pork. For that you want a nice, meaty pork shoulder or Boston butt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moggle Posted March 28, 2013 Author Share Posted March 28, 2013 This was a raw pork hock (shank?) and not a cured ham hock. And one in particular looked like it had a fair bit of meat on it. It would probably be OK for slow cooking either way I guess :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan W Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Moggle I don't think I have ever seen a pork hock that wasn't smoked or cured. I think it will work great. In comparison, I cooked 4 lamb shanks in my slow cooker for 12 hours. I think you should plan on 14-16? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moggle Posted March 29, 2013 Author Share Posted March 29, 2013 Moggle I don't think I have ever seen a pork hock that wasn't smoked or cured. Me either! I'm kicking myself now that I didn't get them. I love budget cuts of meat. I might pop back to the same supermarket when they're open again tomorrow and see if they're still there. Thanks for the cooking time advice. I don't often use a slow cooker but I think I should learn :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan W Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 Slow cookers are awesome. I have 2 of them now. I love starting a dish right before I go to bed and it's ready in the morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moggle Posted March 29, 2013 Author Share Posted March 29, 2013 I love starting a dish right before I go to bed and it's ready in the morning I think this might be the thing to get me out of my current breakfast .... slump. I'm having a second phase of egg boredom coupled with starting to get sick of cooking every morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan W Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 Oh it's perfect. I serve lamb shanks or chocolate chili over spag squash or spinach. It's so fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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