Meat · raw
Pork hock
Also called pork knuckle, fresh ham hock, pork shank, Eisbein
The lower leg joint with skin, tendon and bone; long braising gives gelatinous meat for Eisbein, Thai khao kha moo and Chinese braises.
What can replace it
- T2 · GoodPork shoulder
Meatier, less gelatinous and no skin.
- T2 · GoodPork trotters
Less meat and more gelatin; add some meatier pork.
- T2 · GoodSmoked ham hock
Cured and smoky; cut other salt.
- T3 · In a pinchLamb shanks
Lamb flavour; similar long braise.
Cook with Pork hock