Hunan Smoked Ham Hock With Hot Black Bean Sauce Recipes

HUNAN SMOKED HAM HOCK WITH HOT BLACK BEAN SAUCE

Steps:

• Place ham hocks in a pot, cover with water and bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour or until the meat easily separates from the bone with a fork.
• Remove hocks from water, allow to cool, take off meat from the bones and slice into 1 inch slices.
• This step can be done well ahead.
• Note: If using canadian bacon, picnic ham or smoked pork shoulder you amy simmer in water until very tender or use as is without simmering.
• Heat wok or saute pan over high heat, add vegetable oil and when very hot add black beans and garlic; mash together.
• Stir in meat, add green pepper, soy sauce, red pepper powder and chicken broth.
• Stir continuously until well blended; add green onion.
• Serve hot.

PINTO BEANS AND HAM HOCKS

Steps:

• Soak beans in bowl for several hours or overnight. Rinse twice.
• Place rinsed beans in large soup pan. Add sliced onion (both red and white), garlic, ham hocks, and basil to pan.
• Cover beans with water.
• Add Worcestershire, liquid smoke, paprika, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
• Cook on low for 3-4 hours, adding water if necessary to keep beans covered.
• Stir occasionally.
• Discard ham hocks prior to serving.

LIMA BEANS AND HAM HOCKS

Steps:

• Add beans to slow cooker.
• In a saute pan over med-high heat, add vegetable oil.
• Add in onion, celery, and carrots; saute for about 10 minutes until lightly browned.
• Transfer mixture to the slow cooker and add in chicken stock and ham hock.
• Cover and cook on low for 5-7 hours.
• Remove the ham hock and strip it of as much fat as you can; return the meat to the pot and cook for 1 hour, until the beans are very tender.
• If needed, season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Serve hot, garnished with parsley.

SMOKED HAM HOCK HOMINY STEW

Steps:

• Heat oil in Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion, cumin, thyme, bay leaf and dried red pepper and sauté 5 minutes. Add ham hocks, broth, tomatoes and garlic. Simmer until ham hocks are tender, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Transfer ham hocks to work surface. Remove meat and cut into bite-size pieces. Discard fat and bones. Return meat to pot. Add hominy and simmer until hominy is just tender, about 15 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Reheat until heated through.) Ladle into bowls and serve.

PORK IN BLACK BEAN SAUCE

Steps:

• Stir fry pork, garlic and ginger in a tablespoon or so of vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet for about 4-5 minutes or till cooked through.
• Remove from pan, add peppers and green onions and stir fry 2 minutes or till still fairly crisp.
• Meanwhile mix all the rest of the ingredients together, add to pan with pork, cook, stirring, till thickened and bubbly, 1 minute or so.