Smoked Ham Shanks Recipe
In this blog, I will share with you the smoked ham shanks recipe that is extremely delicious.
Ingredients
- 1 - 1 3/4 to 2 pound smoked ham shank
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 32 ounces chicken stock
- 2 onions peeled and cut in quarters
- 2 carrots cut in chunks
- 2 celery stalks, cut into chunks
- 4 cloves garlic peeled and smashed
- 1 - 15 ounce dark red kidney beans
- 1 - 15 ounce pinto beans
- 4 cups cooked white rice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Add butter and olive oil to a large, oven-proof pot with a lid, such as a Dutch oven, over medium-high heat until melted.
- Add onions, celery, and carrots, season lightly with salt, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are lightly browned.
- Add garlic and cook, stirring often, for an additional 2 minutes.
- Add the ham shank to the pot and pour in chicken stock, season with black pepper and a pinch of salt.
- Bring to a low boil, cover, and place in the oven. Bake at 350 degrees for 2-1/2 hours or until the meat is fork-tender and falls off the bone.
- Remove the pork from the pan and let it cool for a few minutes.
- Meanwhile, strain the vegetables from the stock and return the stock to the pot.
- Add the beans and rice and bring to a simmer.
- Taste for seasoning and adjust with salt and pepper as needed, keeping in mind that the ham is quite salty.
- Remove the ham from the bones and chop or shred it with two forks.
- Place the rice on four plates and top each serving with an equal amount of chopped ham.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use a large oven-proof pot with a lid, like a Dutch oven, to make this dish.
- Don't skip browning the vegetables, as it adds depth of flavor to the dish.
- Be mindful of the salt content, as the ham is already quite salty. Adjust seasoning as needed.
- If you have leftovers, store the ham and rice separately to prevent the rice from getting too soggy. Reheat the ham in the oven or on the stovetop before serving.