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The original was posted on /r/askculinary by /u/WeCanLearnAnything on 2023-09-26 23:17:29.

How do you cut an entire ham hock in half, through the bone?

I just bought a smoked ham hock to make soup with. It's big enough for 2 full batches, which is how I'd like to use it, but I forgot to ask the butcher to cut it in half. It's too big as is for my slow cooker once all the other ingredients are in.

How can I cut in in half at home? I don't have any power tools or a cleaver. Just a normal chef's knife. Is there an easy way to do this?

Thanks for any help!