Green Beans in Pork Stock
Tender green beans slowly cooked in rich pork stock made from ham hock, creating a classic Southern-style side dish with smoky, savory flavors.
6 servings
1 hr 15 min
Ingredients
- •1 piece meaty ham hock
- •2 quarts water
- •2 pound green beans
- •trimmed
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Bring ham hock and water to a boil with 2 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper in a medium pot. Add green beans and cook, uncovered, until very soft, about 1 hour.
60 min
- 2.
Transfer ham hock to a cutting board and discard skin, then finely chop meat, discarding bone.
10 min
- 3.
Reserve 1 cup cooking liquid. Drain beans, then toss with ham and reserved cooking liquid. Season with salt and pepper.
5 min
