Name: Southern-Style Ham Hock and Beans Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb dry Great Northern beans; 1 large onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 bay leaves; 2 smoked ham hocks, bone-in; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; Salt to taste; 6 cups water; 1 tablespoon olive oil

Southern-Style Ham Hock and Beans Recipe

Collette Vieira Modified: July 30, 2024

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How To Make Southern-Style Ham Hock and Beans Recipe

A flavorful and hearty dish with tender ham hock and savory beans.

Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking: 3 hours

Total: 3 hours and 15 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1 lb dry Great Northern beans
1 large onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 bay leaves
2 smoked ham hocks, bone-in
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Salt to taste
6 cups water
1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

Rinse and soak beans overnight in cold water.
Drain and rinse beans before placing them in a large pot with water, onion, garlic, bay leaves, chili powder, paprika, black pepper, and ham hocks.
Bring the pot to a boil. Cover and lower heat to medium-low and allow to simmer for 3 hours.
Remove from heat and discard bay leaves and ham hocks. Separate ham hocks meat from bones using two forks and set aside.
Season with salt to taste and serve with the ham hocks meat on the side.

Nutrition

Calories : 587kcal
Total Fat : 11g
Saturated Fat : 3g
Cholesterol : 69mg
Sodium : 1156mg
Total Carbohydrates : 78g
Dietary Fiber : 24g
Sugar : 3g
Protein : 42g

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