Let's get a little bit oriented. The ham hock is the part of the hog's leg just above the foot (also called the trotter). Higher up the leg, below the shoulder is the portion called the ham shank. The ...
On the list of cured pork products you should definitely have in your freezer at all times, ham hock is my Number One. Other people might advise that you keep slab bacon, pancetta, or guanciale on ...