Remove the outer layer of the onion, rinse the celery or any additional vegetables. Get a big enough cooking pot to put in all the ingredients.
Don't forget the ham hocks.
Fill it up with water so all the ingredients are submerged. Put it on the cook top and bring it to boil on high heat. Reduce the heat and cook it until the meat separates from the bones easily for about 60-90 minutes.
Take the cooked ham hocks out and place them onto a baking tray.
Add optional vegetables that will serve as side dish. Put the tray into a 390°F / 200°C preheated oven. When one side gets the desired golden brown color after about 60 minutes flip the ham hocks to their other side and let them roast for another 60 minutes.
Make sure that they have enough oil or fat on them. If not then brush on some juice from the bottom of the tray in about every 30 minutes.
Notes
Enjoy!----- ----- -----Nutritional facts are calculated for meat only without bones.