Ham Stock
A rich and flavorful stock made from meaty smoked ham shanks, aromatic vegetables, and herbs. Perfect as a base for soups, stews, and other dishes.
8 servings
2 hr 10 min
Ingredients
- •2½ pounds meaty smoked ham shanks
- •2 quarts cold water
- •1 large onion
- •2 whole carrots
- •2 ribs celery
- •3 cloves garlic
- •1 leaf bay leaf
- •2 teaspoons dried thyme
- •3 whole cloves
- •¼ teaspoon black peppercorns
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Combine ham shanks and cold water in a 4- to 5-quart heavy pot and bring to a boil, skimming any foam. Add remaining ingredients and simmer, partially covered, until shanks are tender, about 2 hours. Pour stock through a fine-mesh sieve into a large metal bowl, reserving shanks and discarding remaining solids.
120 min
- 2.
Discard skin and bones from shanks. Trim and coarsely shred meat, then return to stock.
10 min
