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smothered pork neck bones on white plate

Smothered Pork Neck Bones

Tender smothered pork neck bones simmered in an apple cider gravy with onions, leeks, and bell peppers. Southern comfort done right.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 3 hours
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Soul Food
Diet: Low Salt
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 1111kcal
Author: Marwin Brown

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds Pork Neck Bones
  • 1 medium Yellow Onion sliced
  • 1 Red Bell Pepper sliced
  • 3 Garlic Cloves smashed and chopped
  • ½ cup All-purpose Flour -
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon black Pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Paprika
  • ½ teaspoon Allspice
  • 2 cups Apple Cider
  • 2 cups Water
  • ¼ cup Worcestershire Sauce
  • 3 thyme sprigs
  • 2 bay leaves
  • Rice

Instructions

  • Premix the dry spices together in a small bowl or ramekin. Set aside
  • Wash and clean the neck bones.
  • Season the neck bones with half the spice mix. Reserve rest for cooking.
  • Brown the neck bones in a dutch oven over medium heat. Remove and set aside.
  • Saute onions, leeks, and peppers for 2-3 minutes. Add garlic and sauté another 30 seconds.
  • Add the flour and mix in well allowing to cook while stirring constantly for about a minute.
  • Add the cider and deglaze the bottom of the pan by scraping the bottom with a wooden spoon.
  • Add water and Worcestershire sauce. Mix well.
  • Add neck bones. Cover and simmer on low heat or bake in the oven at 325 degrees F until meat is pull of the bone tender.
  • Remove neck bones and set aside. Increase heat of pan to medium and continue cooking until gravy is at desired consistency.
  • Serve neck bones over rice, topped with the gravy.

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Notes

  • Brown neck bones thoroughly for richer flavor and deeper gravy color.
  • Deglaze with the cider scraping up those brown bits for added flavo.
  • Simmer low and slow; high heat tightens meat and dries bones out.
  • Skim fat as needed for a silky but not greasy gravy.

Nutrition

Calories: 1111kcal | Carbohydrates: 69g | Protein: 153g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 449mg | Sodium: 2251mg | Potassium: 3060mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 2533IU | Vitamin C: 91mg | Calcium: 192mg | Iron: 10mg
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