Best 4 Ham Hocks With Lima Beans Recipes

LIMA BEANS WITH HAM HOCKS AND RICE RECIPE

Steps:

• Sort through the dry beans, removing any discolored beans, rocks or trash.
• Place the beans in a large bowl, cover with about 3 inches of water.
• Let the beans soak overnight.
• Next Day, fill a large stock pot about half full with water.
• Place the pot over Medium heat on your stove top.
• Once the water begins to boil, add the ham hock.
• Let the ham hock cook for about 20 minutes, then skim off any foam that might be on top.
• Add the drained Lima beans.
• Let the beans cook uncovered for about an hour, stirring once or twice in the process.
• Add the black pepper.
• Add the sugar.
• Add the rice.
• Cover the pot and let it simmer for about 10-15 minutes, stirring at least once.
• Keep an eye on the level of liquid in the pot. Add warm water or broth as needed.
• Cook until the beans and rice are done.
• Taste and add salt or pepper as needed.
• Enjoy!

LIMA BEANS AND HAM HOCKS

Steps:

• Add beans to slow cooker.
• In a saute pan over med-high heat, add vegetable oil.
• Add in onion, celery, and carrots; saute for about 10 minutes until lightly browned.
• Transfer mixture to the slow cooker and add in chicken stock and ham hock.
• Cover and cook on low for 5-7 hours.
• Remove the ham hock and strip it of as much fat as you can; return the meat to the pot and cook for 1 hour, until the beans are very tender.
• If needed, season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Serve hot, garnished with parsley.

HAM HOCKS WITH LIMA BEANS

Steps:

• Place the lima beans into a large container and cover with several inches of warm water; let stand 1 hour. Drain.
• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Add the ham hocks and return to a boil; cook at a boil for 1 minute. Drain and rinse.
• Combine the lima beans and ham hocks in a stockpot; add the ginger, tomato, onion, green chile peppers, tamarind powder, and 3 cups water. Season with salt to taste. Bring the mixture to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer the soup until the pork is tender and the lima beans are soft and bursting from their skins, about 20 minutes. Add the spinach to the soup and cook until the spinach has just wilted.

DAD'S LIMA BEAN SOUP WITH HAM BONE

Steps:

• Place beans in a large pot; cover with 2 inches water. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat, cover, and let stand for 1 to 2 hours. Drain and rinse. Transfer beans to another container.
• Combine ham bone and 8 cups water in a large saucepan. Simmer over medium-low heat until remaining meat falls off the bone, about 2 hours. Remove and discard bone. Use a slotted spoon to transfer meat to a bowl.
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add celery and onion; cook and stir until onion is translucent, 7 to 10 minutes. Add cooked ham bone meat, lima beans, and diced ham. Reduce heat and simmer, adding additional water as needed, until soup is thickened to desired consistency, about 90 minutes.
• Stir carrots, salt, pepper, and parsley into the soup. Let simmer until carrots are soft, about 30 minutes more.