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https://www.aussiecampovenforum.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl Camp Oven, Barbecue & Other Recipes >> Smoked Foods >> Smoked Pork Hocks https://www.aussiecampovenforum.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1618019656 Message started by Bear on Apr 10^th, 2021 at 11:54am

Title: Smoked Pork Hocks
Post by Bear on Apr 10^th, 2021 at 11:54am

Just over a week ago I bought two pork legs on special. Skinned them, boned out and done them as pickled pork. No photos but I also brined the two hocks and planned to smoke them.

Seven days in the brine and 24hrs uncovered in the fridge this morning I fired up the smoker and put them in.

Cooking temperature was 100c
Internal temperature was. 67c
Time. 2hr 15min

Not as red as commercial hocks as I did not use any curing salt.

Finished product

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Title: Re: Smoked Pork Hocks
Post by Bear on Apr 10^th, 2021 at 11:56am

Forgot this one.

Before smoking

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Title: Re: Smoked Pork Hocks
Post by Derek on Apr 10^th, 2021 at 4:42pm

They look delicious. What wood did you use for the smoke?

Title: Re: Smoked Pork Hocks
Post by Bear on Apr 10^th, 2021 at 10:43pm

Quarter hickory and -3/4 apple, using the bit of hickory I have up It is a bit to sharp for my taste. Olive is good as a replacement as it is not as sharp as hickory but gives a gentle flavour similar to hickory.

I find that not being bought up on smoke meat I enjoy the flavour but a lot milder than the Americians. Robert

Title: Re: Smoked Pork Hocks
Post by Cactus on Apr 11^th, 2021 at 8:20am

Well done Robert, looks just right for my taste
Muzz

Title: Re: Smoked Pork Hocks
Post by Bear on Apr 11^th, 2021 at 8:41am

Now for a good recipe to use them in.

Title: Re: Smoked Pork Hocks
Post by Chally on Apr 11^th, 2021 at 11:49am

They look good.

Jeff

Title: Re: Smoked Pork Hocks
Post by TBF on Apr 11^th, 2021 at 3:49pm

Good choice of wood Bear.
Bet they tasted great.

Title: Re: Smoked Pork Hocks
Post by Bear on Apr 11^th, 2021 at 11:32pm

Have not tried them yet mate will use one in a bean recipe this week and freeze one. Hope they are good, like using the fruit wood no problems. Cheers Bear