Description
Smoked ham hocks from hogs raised outdoors in small batches in the Ozarks at Forester Family Farm. Deep, smoky, and rich in flavor, ham hocks are a traditional cooking cut that adds incredible taste and body to slow-cooked meals.
Our hogs are raised with fresh air, sunshine, and room to move naturally instead of industrial confinement buildings. That slower, small-scale approach produces pork with better texture and a richer, more developed flavor that shines in slow-simmered dishes.
Ham hocks are perfect for seasoning beans, greens, soups, stews, and broths. As they slowly cook, they release smoky pork flavor and natural collagen that adds depth and richness to the entire dish. Ideal for classic Southern-style cooking, comfort food recipes, and hearty farm-style meals.
Whether you’re making a pot of beans on the stove, simmering collard greens, or building a rich soup base, these ham hocks bring old-fashioned flavor and real farm-raised quality to every pot.
- Raised outdoors in small batches
- Woodland-raised pork
- Naturally smoked
- Rich, savory flavor for seasoning dishes
- Perfect for beans, greens, soups, and stews
- No hormones or antibiotics
- Vacuum sealed for freshness
- USDA processed
Cooking Tips:
- Soup Beans: Simmer low and slow for several hours until the meat becomes tender and flavorful.
- Greens & Stews: Add early in cooking so the smoky broth flavors the entire dish.
- Pressure Cooker: Speeds up broth development while still creating rich flavor.
