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Smoked Ham Hocks with Lima Beans

Ingredients, directions and serving information for Smoked Ham Hocks with Lima Beans.

Original recipe text is provided in English.

Servings: 8

Total time: 60 min

Ingredients

  • 1/2 medium onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 smoked ham hocks
  • 8 cups water
  • 1 pound frozen lima beans
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Peel, rinse, and chop onion. Peel and mince garlic.
  2. In a large pot over high heat, add ham hocks and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer. Add onion and garlic. Cover and cook until meat is tender and internal temperature registers 145°F on a food thermometer, about 30 to 40 minutes.
  3. Transfer ham hocks to a clean cutting board. Let cool.
  4. Add lima beans to pot. Cook according to package directions.
  5. When ham hocks are cool, shred meat from the bone, removing any fat. Return to pot. Stir in pepper. If using salt, stir in now.

Source-reported nutrition per serving

serving Size1 serving
calories121 calories
protein7g
carbohydrate12g
fat5g
saturated Fat2g
fiber3g
sugar1g
sodium231mg
cholesterol13mg

These values describe the source recipe and serving, not a new analysis by BiteCal. The primary nutrition record has not been independently revalidated. Ingredient substitutions and serving sizes change the result.

Recipe source

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