These tender and succulent “fall off the bone” Beef Neck Bones will take you right back to your southern roots!!
Beef Neck Bones!!! What the heck is a Beef Neck Bone you may ask and do you actually eat them?!?!? Oh my, yes! Well to be totally honest, I never made this meal before I got married to my “country as buttermilk” hubby. After we got married, I asked him to tell me his favorite meal because I wanted to make it for him. I had an inkling that it would be country…lol! To take it the meal over the top, he requested mixed turnip and mustard greens, pinto beans and hot water cornbread! Wow! If that isn’t country, I don’t know what is!!! And if you haven’t figured it out yet, beef neck bones are from the neck of the cow. 🙂
Did I mention that I had never made any of these dishes before?!?!? Yikes! Here I was newly married and didn’t have a clue where to start on any of these. I called momma and of course, she sent me in the right direction and over the years, I have perfected his favorite meal as he requests it often. It is always on the menu for New Year’s Day! You eat black eyed peas for New Year’s, we eat pinto beans! 🙂
The key to making these Beef Neck Bones as tender as a filet is cooking them low and slow. This particularly tough cut of meat becomes fall off the bone tender just by braising them. They are just loaded with flavor and hard to resist. The complete meal makes hubby rub his heels together! Lol! This makes it a favorite!! Have a Happy New Year guys and I’ll see you in 2016 – The Great Year! Yes! The Great Year of whatever you need it to be that is! Hallelujah! Say Grace and enjoy!!
Be sure to pair with my Hot Water Cornbread or even Will’s Southern Style Grits without the yummy toppings!!
- 6 lbs. Beef Neck Bones
- Kosher Salt
- Black Pepper
- Garlic Powder
- Kirkland Organic No-Salt Seasoning (or found at Costco)
- Canola Oil, for searing
- 1 lg. Onion, sliced into half moons
- Dashes of Worcestershire
- 4 Bay Leaves
- Water
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
- Season neck bones with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and no-salt seasoning liberally.
- Sear neck bones over medium-high heat for a few minutes in canola oil on all sides to form a crust.
- Place neck bones in one layer in large roasting pan. Top with onions, bay leaves and worcestershire.
- Add water to fill the pan so that the meat is sitting in the water and not covered.
- Cover pan with foil and bake until neck bones are tender, about 3½ to 4 hours.
- Serve greens, pinto beans, rice and hot water cornbread alongside neck bones. Say Grace and enjoy!
Hello, could I use a slow cioker for the beef neck bones
Hi Nivea! Absolutely! Low for 7-8 hours. Let me know when you try them. Thanks for stopping by!!
What about on high in the slow cooker?
Hi Trina! I would aim for 4-6 hours on high in the slow cooker. Thanks for stopping by!! ?
How come I can’t read the full recipe
Hi Pat! If you are on mobile, click on read more and the recipe will be towards the bottom. Let me know how it turns out for you. ?
Found it. Thank you.
Enjoy!! 🙂
Do you have a recipe for hot water corn bread?
Hi Alex! Great idea for a post!!
Here is the link here:
https://saygraceblog.com/2016/06/01/hot-water-cornbread/
Hi Felesha…. there’s a gravy or beef sauce you’re pouring over the beef in the picture above…. what is that? The meat juices, or?
Oh, and what is your go-to pinto bean recipe?
Hi Becky! It’s funny that you ask as I’m working on a recipe for my next eCookbook, Healthy Southern Cookin’!! Coming soon!! Just so you know, I cook them with smoked turkey for great flavor. 🙂
Hi Becky! It’s simply the au jus from the meat. Hope you enjoy!! 🙂
This recipe looks awesome! I know Beef Neck Bones are less expensive, but this recipe would also be a phenomenal way to prepare Oxtails, and I can’t wait to try it.
Thanks Kelly!! Let me know what you think!!! 🙂
I used this recipe for my beef neck bones that I prepared over the weekend and they were a big hit. Thanks for sharing this recipe.
Hi Patsy! So glad everyone enjoyed one of hubby’s favorite dishes!! 🙂
Was really good. I strained then simmered the sauce with a little cornstarch to thicken it out a little. I stripped the meat off the bone then threw it in the sauce and added scallions and cilantro. Ate it with white rice on the side… oh was it good. My wife and kids are not a fan of neck bones, so I gladly chowed it all down??
Glad you enjoyed them, Khat!!
How would you cook boneless beef neckbones over the stove? Thank you in advance.
Hi Carmel! I have never tried these on top of the stove. I would imagine that you would cook them low and slow however. I would definitely keep the bone intact when making them. Hope this helps!!
Hi, this recipe looks so good, I just bought some, what i was hoping to find is something comparable to beef short ribs, which are terribly expensive. Would like work? I have been browning my short ribs and then cooking them in the electric pressure cooker, i also make a gravy, great meal, could is do this with the neck bones? Thanks, Linda
Sounds like a great idea, Linda! Let me know how they turn out for you.
OMG! My new favorite, just followed your directions and turned out so tender and succulent. Having them again today with greens. Thanks so much for sharing!
Deborah Morgan
Great to hear Deborah!!! These are such a favorite!!