Meat

Front Hock

Front hocks are the lower foreleg joints—bony, skin-on, collagen-packed, slightly smaller than hind hocks. They enrich pots of greens, beans, and German Eisbein-style boils. Meat yield is modest; gelatin and smoke flavour are the prize. Simmer long with aromatics until skin and tendons soften; smoke first for deeper flavour. Serve whole with mustard and bread, or strip meat into soups. Do not expect steak slices—this is spoon-and-bone eating. Save the broth.

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

Note

Characteristics

Preparations

BraisedCookedFreshGrilledPreparedRoasted

Traits

Butcher CutFront HockPortionPrep ReadyVersatile

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 204

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 12.6 g
Saturated Fat 4.94 g
Trans Fat 0.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat 5.28 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.97 g
Cholesterol 68.8 mg
Sodium 62.2 mg
Salt 0.14 g
Total Carbohydrate 0 g
Dietary Fibre 0 g
Total Sugars 0 g
Complex / starch 0 g
Protein 20.9 g
Water 62.8 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 204 kcal
Water 62.8 g
Protein 20.9 g
Fat 12.6 g
- Saturated Fat 4.94 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 5.28 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.97 g
  - Omega-3 0.1 g
- Trans Fat 0.2 g
Vitamins 40.3 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.81 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.23 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 6.23 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.67 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.45 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.8 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 8.8 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 0.2 µg
- Vitamin E 0.32 mg
- Vitamin K 1.6 µg
Minerals 356 mg
- Major Minerals 354 mg
  - Calcium 56 mg
  - Sodium 62.2 mg
  - Potassium 236 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
  - Iron 1.5 mg
Salt 0.14 g
Cholesterol 68.8 mg

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.81 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.23 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 6.23 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.67 · vitamin-b6: 0.45 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.8 · vitamin-b9-folate: 8.8 · vitamin-d: 0.2 · vitamin-e: 0.32 · vitamin-k: 1.6 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 62.2 · Potassium: 236 · Calcium: 56 · Iron: 1.5 ·

Front Hock of Pork: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.

History

3000 BCE

German and Polish boiled-pork traditions featured front and hind hocks as thrift feasts.

1850

Soul-food kitchens smoked front hocks to season vegetables through long simmers.

1980

Butchers sold front hocks cheaply as flavour bones for winter pots.