Pickled Pork Hocks Recipes

PICKLED PORK HOCKS

Steps:

• Marinate the hocks in the corning solution in the refrigerator for 10 days. Keep a heavy plate on the top of the meat so that all pieces are under the solution at all times. Check them each day to be sure they are all under the solution.
• At the end of the 10 days drain the meat and discard the liquid.
• Rinse the hocks and place in a large pot.
• ADD: 2 celery stalks, chopped 1 carrot, chopped-no need to peel 1 medium yellow onion, peeled and chopped 2 bay leaves 8 whole allspice 8 black peppercorns Just barely cover with fresh water.
• Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 2 1/2 hours. You may have to add a bit more water.
• When pork hocks are very tender, remove from pot and serve over sauerkraut if desired.

PICKLED PORK HOCKS

Steps:

• Combine the water, vinegar, bay leaf, garlic, brown sugar, salt and peppercorns in a heavy 4- to 5-quart [4- to 5-liter] casserole and stir until the sugar and salt dissolve. Add the pork hocks, turning them about with a spoon until they are evenly coated with the vinegar mixture. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce the heat to low, cover tightly and simmer for one and a half hours. (Check the pork from time to time; if the liquid seems to be cooking away, replenish it with boiling water.) Stir in the soy sauce, cover again and simmer for 30 minutes longer, or until the pork is tender and shows no resistance when pierced with a small, sharp knife.

PICKLED PORK HOCKS/PIGS FEET

Steps:

• Wash the hocks/feet and fit into a deep Dutch oven. Cover with water and vinegar. Bring to a boil and skim. Add onions, cloves, allspice, bay leaves, salt, peppercorns and sugar. Cover and simmer until meat is tender about 3 hours. Cool in the liquid then lift hocks/feet into a wide-mouthed jar and pour enough of the liquid over them to cover. Keep chilled in the refrigerator. Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V4 #020 by sewin on Sun, 19 Jan 1997.