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Browning meat on the stovetop, then braising it slowly in the oven.
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Jambonneau is known in English as Pork knuckle.
Also called
The smaller cured-and-cooked French pork hock — the part of the leg between the knee and the foot, sold either fresh, salt-cured, or cooked (boiled then often glazed and oven-finished). Distinct from *jarret de porc* (the fresh, larger hock used for stews and braises): the jambonneau is more cured-and-cooked, presented as a finished charcuterie product or as the centerpiece of an Alsatian *choucroute garnie*. Two main retail variations: *jambonneau cru* (raw, salt-cured for cooking at home) and *jambonneau cuit* (already cooked, often coated in chapelure or honey-glazed). A staple French *bistrot* dish — served with Puy lentils, mash, sauerkraut, or in a simple pickle-and-mustard plate.
Names by country
| Country | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷France | Jambonneauprimary | Cured-and-cooked French pork hock; sold raw (jambonneau cru) or cooked (jambonneau cuit). Distinct from fresh jarret de porc, which is uncured and used for stews. |
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