Preheat oven to 500 and put the oven fan on high. Season the shanks with salt and pepper. Open the windows in the kitchen and turn off the fire detector. It’s going to get Smokey. Put the shanks on a ...

Serves 8-10. Recipe is by Teresa B. Day. 8 pound ham shank, bone in ¼ cup kosher salt 2 teaspoons black pepper ½ cup brown sugar 2 teaspoons garlic powder 2 teaspoons ginger ¼ cup butter (½ stick) ⅓ ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Slow-Cooker Ham and Beans Yield: 10 to 12 servings 1 (1-pound) package 15-bean soup mix 2 to 3 fresh ham shanks (see note) 1.

And don't forget those condiments. Put out a spread of something spicy (like mustard), something creamy (like garlic aioli or spicy chipotle mayo), and something sweet (like cranberry sauce or your ...

This recipe reminds me of my grandmother’s cooking, brought into the present day. She would have used ham hock, but I find that the shank has so much more meat on it. I ask the farmer for our ...