5-Ingredient Slow Cooker Pork Hocks – Easy Tender Recipe

Introduction

These 5-Ingredient Slow Cooker Pork Hocks are a wonderfully simple comfort-food meal that requires very little hands-on preparation. Pork hocks slowly cook with onion, chicken broth, soy sauce, and brown sugar until the meat becomes incredibly tender and flavorful.

The combination of savory soy sauce and lightly sweet brown sugar creates a delicious cooking sauce, while the slow cooker does all the hard work. Serve the pork hocks with the tender onions and plenty of the flavorful juices for a hearty, satisfying dinner.

Ingredients

• 4 raw pork hocks, about 3–4 pounds total
• 1 medium yellow onion, sliced
• 1 cup chicken broth
• ½ cup soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar

Instructions

1. Arrange the Pork Hocks

Scatter the sliced onion across the bottom of a large slow cooker.

Place the pork hocks on top of the onions in a single layer as much as possible.

2. Prepare the Sauce

In a small bowl, stir together the chicken broth, soy sauce, and brown sugar until the brown sugar is mostly dissolved.

3. Slow Cook

Pour the sauce mixture evenly over the pork hocks.

Cover the slow cooker and cook until the pork is very tender:

• LOW: 7–8 hours
• HIGH: 4–5 hours

4. Turn the Pork Hocks

If convenient, carefully turn the pork hocks once or twice during cooking. This helps keep the tops moist and allows the savory sauce to coat the meat.

5. Finish and Serve

Once the pork hocks are tender, skim any excess fat from the cooking liquid if desired.

Serve the pork hocks hot with the tender onions and spoonfuls of the flavorful cooking juices over the top.

Conclusion

These 5-Ingredient Slow Cooker Pork Hocks are an easy way to create a hearty and flavorful dinner with just a handful of ingredients. The long, slow cooking process allows the pork to become wonderfully tender while the soy sauce, brown sugar, broth, and onions create a rich and savory sauce.

For a complete meal, serve the pork hocks alongside mashed potatoes, rice, roasted vegetables, or your favorite simple side dishes. It’s an uncomplicated recipe that delivers plenty of comforting flavor.