Whiskey Honey Ham Hocks

Ingredients

Yield:

4

• Braised Ham Hocks

  • Smoked Ham Hock – 8pc
  • Onion – 1pc
  • Celery – 4 stalks
  • Leek – 1pc
  • Garlic – 5 cloves
  • Parsley – 10 sprigs
  • Black Peppercorns – 1t
  • Coriander Seed – 1t
  • Bay Leaf – 2pc
  • Chicken Stock – 3 liters

• Maple Whiskey

  • Maple Syrup – ½ cup
  • Brown Sugar – ¼ cup
  • Whiskey – 1 cup
  • Grainy Dijon – 1T
  • Dijon Mustard – 2T
  • Pineapple Juice – ¼ cup
  • Lemon Zest – 1t
  • Chili Flake – pinch
  • Salt – 1t

Preparation

Difficulty:

Medium

Time:

4 Hours

Total Time:

4.5 Hours

1. Braised Ham Hocks

   1. Cut vegetables into large pieces
   2. Add chicken stock to a pot and bring to a boil
   3. In a large braising pan add, thawed ham hock, cut vegetables, herbs and aromatics
   4. Cover with the hot chicken stock and place into the oven
   5. Braise at 275F for 2.5-3 hours, until the meat is falling off the bone
   6. Remove from the oven allowing to cool at room temperature for an hour
   7. While the ham hocks are still warm, pick the skin carefully off of each one
   8. Cool in the braising liquid
   9. Deep fry until crispy and golden brown (5-7) minutes

2. Maple Whiskey

   1. Add the whiskey to a sauce pan, and burn off the alcohol
   2. Once the flame burns out add all other ingredients to the pan
   3. Cook until the liquid has reduced by 1/3
   4. Check for seasoning
   5. Toss crispy ham hocks in the reduced liquid and serve