How to Cook Neck Bones: A Flavorful and Nutritious Guide
How to cook neck bones
Recipe for cooking Southern neck bones and gravy
4 lbs pork neck bones
1 large yellow onion
Olive oil
Black pepper
Seasoning salt
Minced garlic
Sliced white mushrooms
Vegetable oil
All-purpose flour
Water
French onion soup mix
Instructions for cooking neck bones:
1. Fill a pot with approximately 8 cups of water and bring it to a boil.
2. Remove any foam and grit that surfaces, then drain the liquid and rinse the neck bones.
3. Drizzle two tablespoons of olive oil into a large pot and heat it over medium-high heat.
4. Cook thinly sliced onions until golden brown, then add the neck bones and stir.
5. Add garlic, seasoning salt, and black pepper to the pot and cook for 10 minutes.
6. Add 10 cups of water and boil over medium-high heat for 20 minutes.
7. Remove about 1 cup of liquid and set it aside, then sprinkle in the french onion soup mix.
8. In a separate saucepan, heat vegetable oil and sprinkle in all-purpose flour until browned and thickened.
9. Pour the reserved liquid into the saucepan and mix well, then add the mixture back into the pot with the neck bones.
10. Stir in sliced mushrooms and cover the pot, letting it cook for about 30 minutes or until tender.
11. Leftover neck bones and gravy can be stored in airtight containers and reheated in the microwave.
12. Neck bones and gravy are often served with rice as part of a southern soul food meal.