How to cook pork neck bones

How to cook pork neck bones... This pork neck bones recipe is seasoned to perfection and fall-off-the-bone delicious. You will be licking your hand's fingers and chewing the bones when I tell you. Believe me!! I paired this recipe with my delicious southern fried cabbage and my good old white rice—enough of all the talking. Let me show you how to cook neck bones!

What are neck bones?

Pork neck bones come from the neck of a pig. In southern-style cooking, you will find that a lot of folks eat pork neck bones, which come from the pig. Neck bones are an inexpensive cut of meat so that you won’t have any regrets there.

You will also love the taste of them. The taste of the meat is somewhat like oxtails, short ribs, or shank. We all know how good those recipes are! Enough of my yapping let’s get back into this neckbone recipe.

Are neck bones healthy?

I love a healthy cut of meat, and neck bones are just that. They provide a ton of protein. Neck bones are also rich in vitamins and minerals. So, to answer your question, Yes, neck bones are healthy.

What are the ingredients to this neck bones recipe?

Neck bones are affordable and can typically be found in your local grocery store. I purchased my neckbones for about $5, which isn't bad. The price may vary in different locations.  When shopping for pork neck bones, you need to remember not accidentally buy smoked neck bones. The taste isn’t the same. So, here are the ingredients to this delicious neck bones and rice. This neckbone recipe has a lot of simple ingredients. I love quick and easy southern recipes. Let’s get to it!

Neck bones-What would this recipe be without the delicious pork neck bones?

Onion-The onion is put in this recipe to give your meal a ton of flavor. You don’t want to skip out on the onions.

Garlic powder-Enhances the flavor of the pork neck bones while at the same time complimenting the other seasonings such as seasoning salt, black pepper, and onion powder.

Garlic Cloves- Helps lock in all the flavors.

Seasoning Salt-Flavor enhancer. A little bit goes a long way.

Black pepper- This will add a little bit of spice to your meal.

Onion powder- Neck bones are already delicious by themselves, but adding onion powder will help enrich the taste.

Chicken broth- You can use water for this pork neck bone recipe, but I wouldn’t recommend it as the chicken broth will help bring in tons of flavor once neck bones boil.

Apple Cider Vinegar-I knows you are probably like, wait a minute, what. Yes, apple cider vinegar makes these pork neck bones become tender even quicker.

Butter- Gives the meal its reached flavor that we southerners love!

Flour- Thickens the gravy from the pork neck bones.

That’s it. You are just a few ingredients away from licking your fingers.

How long to boil neck-bones?

To boil pork neck bones, you will first need to clean your neck bones thoroughly. You will need to use your fingers to remove any cartilage from the meat to clean your meat. Once you have done this, give your neck bones a final rinse. Add a pot and begin seasoning the meat. Lastly, add in your water and turn the stove to medium-high.

Variations of cooking neckbones

The first way I like to cook my neckbones is a stovetop, but there are many other ways. You can bake them in the oven or even slow-cook these turkey wings. Either way, they are going to come out delicious either way.

How to cook neck bones?

Cooking neck bones must be amongst one of the easiest southern meals it is out there. In addition, most of the meal is literally boiling the meat, as I mentioned above. I know there are other methods to cooking your pork neck bones, for example. Some people cook them in a crockpot. Here is my method for cooking a delicious plate of southern food!!

Steps:

• Thoroughly clean your meat

• Turn your stove to medium-high

• Add your pork neck bones to a stockpot.

• Season your meat well (make sure you coat the meat front and back.

• Pour in your chicken broth and apple cider vinegar (don’t worry about the seasonings coming off. I promise you the flavor will be there).

• Next, add in your chopped onions and garlic clove.

• Once the liquid begins to boil, whisk in a dash of flour to help thicken. You can also try my gravy recipe. It tastes amazing with this recipe.

• Place a lid onto your neck bones, then turn to medium for 2 hours.

Tip: Check your neck bones often to ensure the water isn’t boiled down. If so, just add enough water to cover the bottom of the pot. This will prevent them from burning.

• Once they have boiled, add them to any side dish you choose. I love enjoying my neck bones with rice and cabbage.

- Simple, easy, and straight to the point. Just grab your neck bones out of the fridge and pop it into the oven for 1 minute or until it reaches your desired temperature.

Reheating

Did you enjoy this cook neck bones

recipe? If so, leave a comment letting me know. I love reading your guys’ comments.

Well, until next time, folks!