Hind Hock

Meat

Hind Hock

Hind hocks are the rear lower leg—meatier than front hocks in many pigs, classic for ham hocks, Chinese braised trotter-adjacent dishes, and sticky caramelised braises. Skin, tendon, and meat turn glossy with time. Braise in soy, beer, or stock until the bone loosens. Crisp skin under a broiler at the end if desired. Hind hocks take spice pastes well. Provide bones for gnawing; the best bites cling near the joint.

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BraisedCookedFreshGrilledPreparedRoasted

Traits

Butcher CutHind HockPortionPrep ReadyVersatile

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Nutrition

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

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 194

Amount per 100 g

  • Total Fat 11.3 g
  • Saturated Fat 5 g
  • Trans Fat 0.2 g
  • Monounsaturated Fat 5.09 g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat 1.06 g
  • Cholesterol 66.2 mg
  • Sodium 60.8 mg
  • Salt 0.16 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 0 g
  • Dietary Fibre 0 g
  • Total Sugars 0 g
  • Complex / starch 0 g
  • Protein 21.8 g
  • Water 59.3 g
Detailed nutrients

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

History

Chinese red-braising made hind hocks a banquet and family-celebration dish.

American smokehouses cured and smoked hind hocks for retail bean pots.

Gastropubs plated sticky braised hind hocks as a deliberate collagen-rich main.

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