never tried that- may have to. i clean & pick(rocks& 1/2 beans out), add fiesta fajita season,garlic,1/2 onion,comino(cumin fer ya yankees),2 hocks,boil up- down to simmer.. after 4 hrs add a can of rotels & 1 beer(killians or arrogant bastard ale ( miller or bud just don't cut it).another dash of garlic & fajita spice, slow simmer- when the ladle(6-8hrs)busts the hock down- i set on stove for 2 hrs to cool- skim off a bit of the fat & set in fridge overnight- serve next day.( save that fat for doing refrieds or tamale meat)