Best 5 Neck Bones Escarole Recipes

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Pork neck bones and escarole soup is a hearty, flavorful dish that is perfect for a cold winter day. Despite being an American dish, Latin, Italian, and Southern cuisines all have their version of neck bone soup or stew. The main ingredients in this soup are pork neck bones, escarole, and tomatoes. The pork neck bones add a rich flavor to the soup, while the escarole and tomatoes add a bright, refreshing taste. This soup is also very easy to make, and it can be tailored to your own taste preferences. If you like spicy food, you can add some cayenne pepper or chili powder. If you prefer a milder flavor, you can omit the spicy ingredients. This recipe also includes instructions for making a simple cornbread to serve with the soup. The cornbread is a great way to soak up all of the delicious broth.

**Other recipes included in the article:**

* **Escarole and Bean Soup:** This soup is a hearty and flavorful vegetarian dish that is perfect for a meatless meal. The main ingredients in this soup are escarole, beans, and tomatoes.

* **Pork Neck Bone Stew:** This stew is a rich and flavorful dish that is perfect for a cold winter day. The main ingredients in this stew are pork neck bones, vegetables, and tomatoes.

* **Escarole Salad:** This salad is a light and refreshing dish that is perfect for a summer meal. The main ingredients in this salad are escarole, tomatoes, and onions.

* **Cornbread:** This cornbread is a simple and delicious recipe that is perfect for serving with soup or stew. The main ingredients in this cornbread are cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and milk.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SAUTEED ESCAROLE



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This recipe for Sauteed Escarole provides a slightly sweet taste with an unbelievably silky texture. This Italian side dish is naturally vegan, gluten-free and delicious.

Provided by Maria Vannelli RD

Categories     Side Dish

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 head escarole (fresh, cleaned, trimmed and chopped)
3 tablespoons olive oil
3-4 cloves garlic (sliced)
pinch crushed red pepper (or more-according to taste)
salt to taste
lemon juice (optional)

Steps:

  • Set a large pot of salted water to boil.
  • Once the water has started boiling, add the chopped escarole, and simmer for about 5 minutes. The total time will vary based on how tough the leaves are.
  • Meanwhile, over medium heat, drizzle 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet set over medium-high heat.
  • Lower the heat to medium, add the sliced garlic (3-4 cloves) and sauté for 1-2 minutes or until the garlic is fragrant and just beginning to turn golden. Take care not to let the garlic brown.
  • If desired, add a pinch or two of crushed red pepper
  • Remove from heat.
  • By this time, the parboiled escarole should be tender. Remove with a slotted spoon, allowing the excess water to drain off and place in a bowl. There will be a little bit of liquid that accumulates at the bottom of the bowl.
  • Next, add the drained escarole to the pan of sauteed garlic along with a couple of tablespoons of the drained liquid.The oil might splatter a little so be careful.
  • Return the pan back to medium heat and simmer for about 5-10 minutes until most of the liquid has evaporated. If there is still a bit of liquid left, raise the heat to cook it off.
  • Finally, season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Transfer to a serving dish and if desired serve with lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 serving, Calories 231 kcal, Carbohydrate 9 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 21 g, Sodium 51 mg, Fiber 7 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sugar 1 g

COUNTRY COOKING SLOW COOKER NECK BONES



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This is a country, budget-friendly recipe that everyone will enjoy. Serve over rice with a side of green beans.

Provided by CasSandra Brown

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork

Time 4h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 pounds pork neck bones
1 small onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced, or more to taste
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
4 cups water

Steps:

  • Place the neck bones into a slow cooker. Sprinkle in the onion, garlic, salt, and thyme leaves. Pour in the vinegar and water.
  • Cover and cook on High until the meat is tender, about 4 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 517.5 calories, Carbohydrate 1.3 g, Cholesterol 100.7 mg, Fat 47.8 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 19.1 g, SaturatedFat 16.9 g, Sodium 352.1 mg, Sugar 0.4 g

SOUTHERN-STYLE NECK BONES



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Neck bones are great with greens or cabbage. They can be baked or boiled, this recipe can be fixed either way. It depends upon how much attention you want to give the dish. I think this is one of this meals that takes you back to your mother's kitchen.

Provided by KERYNE

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork

Time 3h

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 onions, roughly chopped
5 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
¼ cup water
4 pounds pork neck bones
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Sprinkle 3/4 of the onion and garlic into the bottom of a roasting pan; pour in the vinegar and water. Season the neck bones with salt and pepper and place into the roasting pan. Sprinkle the remaining onion and garlic over the neck bones; cover the roasting pan tightly with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 2 hours, basting every 30 minutes. Be sure to recover the foil every time you baste. After 2 hours, remove the foil and continue baking until the neck bones are golden brown, about 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1133.8 calories, Carbohydrate 9.7 g, Cholesterol 214.9 mg, Fat 102 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 41.6 g, SaturatedFat 36.2 g, Sodium 824.3 mg, Sugar 3.9 g

NECK BONES (PORK NECK AND NOODLES)



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This simple dish features pork neck bones simmered in seasoned water that slowly cooks into a broth. Elbow-shaped pasta is then added into the water to absorb all the meaty flavors. Erika Council, a software engineer who is also a professional cook and a food writer, shared the recipe, which she learned from her maternal grandmother, Geraldine Gavin Dortch. It shows up amid the more elegant dishes on the family Thanksgiving table as a subtle reminder of the food their enslaved ancestors cooked from the parts of the pig they had access to. It's a surprisingly rich, comforting and delicious dish coaxed from only a few ingredients.

Provided by Kim Severson

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 3h30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 tablespoons olive oil
3 to 4 pounds pork neck bones
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 onion, diced
1 1/2 cups elbow-shaped pasta

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium-high heat. Season neck bones all over with salt, black pepper and red pepper flakes. Add neck bones to pot and sear for 4 to 5 minutes, then flip and brown the other side, 4 to 5 minutes more. Add onions and 3 cups water. It's O.K. if the water doesn't cover all the neck bones; they will cook down.
  • Reduce heat to low, cover and slowly simmer, stirring occasionally, 2 1/2 to 3 hours, or until the meat is very tender and falling off the bone.
  • Remove the cooked neck bones to a separate bowl. Bring liquid to a boil, then add pasta and more salt and pepper to taste, if desired. Stir constantly for the first 2 to 3 minutes to keep pasta from sticking. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook, stirring occasionally, 8 to 10 minutes, or until pasta is al dente.
  • Meanwhile, if you'd like, remove the meat from the bones using your fingers or a fork. Discard bones and any cartilage. When pasta is done, stir the cooked meat back into the pot. Serve hot alongside a heaping of greens (collard or mustard) and a hunk of cornbread.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 671, UnsaturatedFat 22 grams, Carbohydrate 22 grams, Fat 38 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 56 grams, SaturatedFat 12 grams, Sodium 736 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams

NECKBONES AND COLLARD GREENS OR TURNIP GREENS



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My Grandmother was a most excellent cook. This was one of her country favorites. She left a note with this recipe saying that it is good with cornbread or hushpuppies and she is right!

Provided by Chef Mommie

Categories     Collard Greens

Time 1h15m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 lbs pork necks
2 lbs collard greens or 2 lbs turnip greens
1/2 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon salt
bacon grease (or fatback grease)

Steps:

  • Wash neck bones in warm water and 1/2 Tablespoon salt.
  • Put neck bones in a large pot filled halfway with hot water and 1 tablespoon salt.
  • Boil 30 minutes.
  • While neck bones are cooking, cut the long stalks off the greens and remove any yellow leaves.
  • Wash the greens in lots of cold water twice.
  • When the neck bones have cooked 30 minutes, add all the greens, pour some bacon drippings or fatback grease over them for extra seasoning.
  • Cover and turn burner down on low to simmer.
  • Cook until greens are tender. (approximately 1 hour).
  • Put in colander to drain. Tip*** Take a small saucer and push on the greens to get most of the water content out. You may have to pick some bones out because the neck bones some times fall apart. Cooking them in some type of bag (cheesecloth?) might help but I don't do that.
  • You can cut them up how you like. I use a Hand Chopper. I like mine chopped fine but you can chop to your liken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 39.4, Fat 0.5, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 1768.3, Carbohydrate 7.4, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 0.6, Protein 3.2

Tips:

  • Choose the right neck bones: Look for neck bones that are meaty and have a good amount of marrow. Avoid neck bones that are too bony or have been frozen for too long.
  • Soak the neck bones: Soaking the neck bones in cold water for at least 30 minutes will help to remove any impurities and make them more tender.
  • Brown the neck bones: Browning the neck bones in a little bit of oil before simmering them will help to develop their flavor.
  • Use a flavorful broth: The broth that you use to simmer the neck bones will greatly affect the flavor of the dish. Use a broth that is flavorful and has a good body, such as beef broth, chicken broth, or vegetable broth.
  • Add vegetables and herbs: Adding vegetables and herbs to the pot while the neck bones are simmering will help to add flavor and depth to the dish. Some good choices include carrots, celery, onions, garlic, thyme, and bay leaves.
  • Simmer the neck bones for a long time: The longer you simmer the neck bones, the more tender they will become. Simmer them for at least 2 hours, or until they are fall-off-the-bone tender.
  • Serve the neck bones with your favorite sides: Neck bones can be served with a variety of sides, such as mashed potatoes, rice, or vegetables. They can also be used in soups, stews, and casseroles.

Conclusion:

Neck bones are a delicious and affordable cut of meat that can be used to make a variety of flavorful dishes. By following the tips in this article, you can make sure that your neck bone dishes are always tender, flavorful, and delicious.

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