Ham Hock and Beans

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2000

Show: Emeril LiveEpisode: Southern Tastes

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (8)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(8)

Cook Time:
2 hr 15 min
Level:
--
Yield:
8 to 10 servings

Times:

Prep: 5 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 2 hr 15 min
Total:: 2 hr 20 min

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
8 medium smoked ham hocks, about 4 ounces each
2 cups chopped onions
1 pound dried navy white beans
Freshly ground black pepper
2 bay leaves
10 cups water
Salt

Directions

In a medium Dutch oven with a lid, over medium heat, add the oil. When the oil is hot, sear the ham hocks in batches, until brown, about 4 to 6 minutes. Remove the ham hock and set aside. Add the onions. Season with pepper. Saute for 2 minutes. Stir in the beans and bay leaves. Season with pepper. Saute for 1 minute. Add the reserved ham hocks and water. Bring to a boil and reduce the heat to medium low and simmer for 2 hours, or until the meat falls of the bone and the beans are creamy. Remove the bay leaves and season with salt and pepper.

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recipe Ham Hock and Beans
Thad Reno, NV 02-22-2009
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Amazing in it's simplicity
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

The hardest part about this recipe is chopping the onion. If you can manage that, and have mastered turning on your stove,... you are good to go with this gem. I had some left over ham from the holidays and decided I had better use it up (leftover whole ham, no ham hock required), so I browned as directed and 2 hours later my wife and I were simply amazed with the flavor this dish produces. I can see where going half and half with chicken stock & water would "kick it up a notch". I won't even bother looking for another ham & beans recipe. This is easily the best I've had, and is sure to become a winter staple at our house.Read more
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Stacey Jackson, MS 02-08-2008
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Mmmmm Good
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I used a whole leftover ham hock and found I needed more beans b/c there was so much ham. Wonderful and even better the next... day!Read more
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Tomi Andover, KS 12-23-2007
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The best ever...
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

....Wow! We oh soooo loved this recipe. A keeper. I'll never try another. :)
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Jonathan Omaha, NE 09-22-2005
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good recipe
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This dish was easy to prepare. I used left over ham from a previous evening. I added the gelatin from the ham with the... water for extra flavor and put the bone in while cooking the beans. Good flavor and it was a hit.Read more
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SHARON SUMNER, WA 01-12-2005
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Soup
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe is easy and very tasty. I will make this many times.
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LAURA columbia, TN 10-02-2004
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My men loved it
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

The men in my family loved this. I did add some chopped ham to it that i had in the freezer to add more meat.