Here is a simple recipe for Pork Neck bones and Gravy. This meal is a soul food favorite! There are many ways to make neck bones. With this recipe, we will be baking them in the oven. We’re going to smother our meat with a delicious homemade pork and onion gravy. My suggestions for side dishes are my sweet cornbread ,and my delicious southern style collard greens. Also, I recommend having a lot of hot sauce on hand!
Neck Bones and Gravy
Simple, flavorful, and tender, neck bones and gravy is classic soul food. Serve with mashed potatoes, collard greens and sweet corn bread for the ultimate comfort meal.
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Servings 4 people
Ingredients
Neck Bones
- 6 to 8 neck bones
- 1/2 tsp seasoning salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp dried or fresh onions
- garlic optional
- water enough to cover bottom of pan
Gravy
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup flour divided
Instructions
- Season neck bones with seasoning salt, black pepper, onions and garlic.
- Add just enough water to cover the bottom of the pan.
- Cover and cook for 35 minutes at 375.
- Remove the neck bones and make the gravy.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a pan.
- Add approximatley 1/2 cup of flour to the oil. Stir until golden brown.
- Top the neck bones with the browned flour, gently stir throughout.
- Sprinkle approximately ¼ cup flour on top of the neck bones. Cover.
- Turn the oven down to 350 and place neck bones back in the oven for 25 minutes.
- Remove and enjoy!
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I would LOOOVE to c a video for this…it looks so lishus!!! And I def need help w making homemade gravy..lol 🙁 please let me know if u can or not.
Thanks Nat
Rosie I made this tonight it was very delicious I will make it again.
That’s a lot of good recipes I got to try one and look good praise the Lord and wonderful to cook like that cuz that’s old food I will try I hope I like have a blessed day
I tried this recipe and my kids loved it!!! Thanks for sharing =))
I’m glad you all liked it. I have a new and revise version coming soon!
Thank you for posting and sharing the incredible recipe’s. I’m trying the neckbones tonight and looking forward to eating them. lol I grew up eating fresh, whole foods we refer to as “soul food.” prepared by my Elders. I payed attention as my Grandmother and Great Aunts were in the kitchen but, I missed the session on neckbones. 😉
Thank again,
Joseph
I’m making these today! I can’t wait to see how they turn out. I used to eat neckbones as a kid all the time, now this will be my kids first time having them. Thanks for the recipe!
Hi – I just picked up a half a pig that I had processed and after loading that (and the 1/4 cow) into my chest freezer, I had no room left for this large package of neck bones. So I googled it and this recipe looks good. I am going to try it tomorrow!
all your recipes look delicious
my first for neckbones period i added bell pepper and more water i want lots of gravy for rice thank you for the recepe ill let yall know how it is in bout hour and half
Thanks for coming by!
I can’t wait to try this recipe. I heard about baking neck bones and to me this is the best way to cook them because you don’t have to worry about standing on your feet constantly watching the pot to make sure it does not boil over and etc. I will let you know how they turn out. Thanks a bunch.
Let me know how you like them! XOXO
I’m Dominican.
I like soul food and I am very happy that I found you web side, now I can learn how to cook your recipe .
Hi Sweetie! I’m glad that you found my site as well! XOXO
Rosie you are a genious! I tried your smothered pork neckbones receipe and it was fantastic! It reminded me of my mom’s. I had been looking for a simple recipe recipe for neckbones and yours came throught like a champ! Thank you so much!
Hi Roz! Glad that you liked the recipe!
I’m making today an thank You
Great recipe
I love neckbones and look forward to making this recipe.