Ultimate Paleo Slow Cooker Chinese-Style Pork Hocks

If you purchase a pasture-raised pig from a farmer, you may be given pork hocks and be unsure how to cook them. Pork hocks are a tough cut of meat, but you can effortlessly cook them until tender, thanks to the slow cooker. We seasoned our pork hocks with Chinese-style flavors like green onions, ginger, garlic, coconut aminos, and five-spice powder. The hocks are set on the lowest setting for 10 hours until tender and falling off the bone. We like to serve these Chinese-style pork hocks with cauliflower rice and a vegetable-based side.

Do I have to use pasture-raised pork?

We recommend buying organic pasture-raised pork because it has little to no glyphosate in the meat. The hogs also spend plenty of time outdoors and accumulate Vitamin D under their skin, so the fat in the pasture-raised pork has Vitamin D too. If you cannot afford or find this kind of pork, feel free to substitute it with conventionally raised pork.

If I do not have a slow cooker, can I cook pork hocks using another method?

Yes, if you do not have a slow cooker, the pork hocks can be browned in a Dutch oven or another heat-proof casserole dish that is deep enough to hold the liquids, which also covers the meat about ¾ of the way up the sides. Then cook in an oven at 300 F for 8-10 hours or until tender.

To make the ultimate pairing, serve this with other Paleo recipes like our Cauliflower Rice !