The last time this was mentioned in a post I was surprised by how many people didn't know about it and were glad to hear: the stores that sell fancy ham platters are we allowed to mention names? Now with the party platter season going on, more bones will be available. This is wonderful news for lovers of split pea and bean soup.
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By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. Both fresh and smoked ham bones need to be cooked thoroughly before eating and do best when simmered slowly for hours in a pot of soup. You may also be able to buy bones at the grocery store. Just stop by the butcher counter and ask. If you have a ham bone to use, making a ham and bean soup or split pea soup are the best ways to put it to good use! With a ham bone, you can easily put it in the freezer after your holiday meal and then just put it directly in the Crock Pot from frozen to make this ham bone soup.
Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options Slartibartfast Posted February 4, You should be able to purchase a ham hock. That is what we use for soup. Anne in CA Posted February 4, Dmmetler Posted February 4, Holiday Ham sells just the bones, and they're good, too! Supposedly Honeybaked Ham sells just the bones. Miss Mousie Posted February 4, Mergath Posted February 5, Some people may be confused about ham hocks and what they are exactly.
This is understandable as the pig has many different sections that are used in a variety of culinary dishes like the ribs, loin and lard. More specifically the ham hocks are the joint section that connects the foot of a pig to its legs. It is essentially the anatomical equivalent of a human ankle. The back legs of a pig connect directly to its rear, also known as the ham.
This is where ham hocks get their name from.
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