Pork Neck Bones

Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 95 min
Servings: 12
Yield: 12 servings

Description

Seasoned pork neck is simmered with green bell peppers, onions, and potatoes in a savory red wine broth in this hearty Southern recipe.

Ingredients

9 pounds pork neck bones
2 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper
2 1/2 teaspoons adobo seasoning
1 teaspoon thyme
water
2 cups red cooking wine
1/2 cup vinegar
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
2 white onions, sliced
2 green bell peppers, seeded and cut into strips
3 cloves garlic, minced
8 potatoes, peeled and cubed

Directions

1 Place pork neck bones in a large bowl; season with black pepper, adobo seasoning, and thyme. Cover with plastic wrap and let marinate in the refrigerator, about 1 hour.
2 Fill a large stockpot halfway with water. Add cooking wine, vinegar, cilantro, basil, onions, green bell peppers, and garlic. Cover and bring to a boil. Add pork neck bones. Reduce heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour.
3 Stir potatoes into the pot. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until neck bones and potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes more.