When most people think about ham hocks, the first thing that comes to mind is the depth of flavor you get from adding them to delicious comfort food dishes like black-eyed peas. It's not the fanciest ...

Smoked red beans and rice get a flavorful upgrade by simmering red beans with smoked pork hocks while slices of sausage smoke on a rack above, letting their drippings infuse the pot below. This low ...

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, ...

1. In a soup pot over medium heat, heat the olive oil. Add the butter and when it is foaming, add the onion, garlic, thyme sprigs, and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often, for 5 ...

Gertrude’s chef Matthew Taylor’s sultry smoked pork gumbo is derived from his time in Louisiana. Taylor’s gumbo is less of a “restaurant gumbo” and more of what he describes as a “grandma’s gumbo.” ...

In South Louisiana, we normally think of beans as a hearty dish always served on Mondays over rice with a link of smoked sausage. This gumbo variation started out as a perfect solution to making use ...

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 ...

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 ...

1. Soak the beans overnight in 2 quarts of cold water. Drain and rinse the beans. 2. Place the beans in a medium-size pot, and cover them with cold water by 2 inches. Add the ham hock to the pot and ...

To make it the best it can be, you can't just rely on any old piece of ham. You need something that is going to add richness ...