Smokey Ham Hocks with Red Beans & Rice

This New Orleans inspired recipe comes together quick with a few simple ingredients: ham hocks, rice and beans.

It’s a hearty meal that deeply satisfies any hungry belly.

Perfect for the cooler weather and shorter days that are approaching as we peek around the corner at Autumn.

Throw this in the Instant Pot and have dinner ready in under an hour.

Makes: 4 Servings

Ingredients:

  • 3 Cups Chicken Broth or water

  • 2 Nourished With Nature Smoked Ham Hocks

  • 1 Cup dried red beans

  • 1 medium onion, chopped

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 tsp. ground cumin

  • 1 medium tomato, chopped

  • 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped

  • 1 tsp. salt

  • 4 cups hot cooked brown rice

  • Chopped parsley to garnish

instructions:

  1. Place the first 6 ingredients in the pressure cooker and cook on high for 35 minutes.

  2. Let pressure release naturally.

  3. Remove ham hocks, let cool slightly. Remove the meat from the bones, finely chop meat and return to the pressure cooker.

  4. Stir in the chopped tomato, green pepper and salt. Select the sauté setting and cook for 8-10 minutes, or until the pepper is tender.

  5. Serve over cooked brown rice and garnish with parsley

  6. Enjoy!

Where you can shop:

Corvallis Wednesday Farmer’s Market 9am-1pm

Lebanon Farm Store Fridays 10am-12pm

Corvallis and Albany Farmer’s Market Saturdays 9am-1pm