Slow Cooker Country-Style Pork Neck Bones
Slow Cooker Country-Style Pork Neck Bones deliver rich, meaty flavor with tender, fall-apart bites infused with onion, garlic, thyme, and a subtle tang of vinegar. This comforting Southern classic is perfect for a cozy family dinner or a laid-back weekend meal, especially when paired with rice, greens, or cornbread.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook4 hrs
- Serves8
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Slow Cooker Country-Style Pork Neck Bones, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 47 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 4 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 90 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 31
- Heart Health
- 34
- Metabolic
- 24
- Digestive
- 21
- Inflammatory
- 54
- Performance
- 43
- General Wellness
- 1
Assemble all the ingredients.
- 2
Put the neck bones, the onion, and the garlic into a slow cooker.
- 3
Sprinkle the salt and thyme over them, then add the water and vinegar.
- 4
Cover and cook on High until the meat is tender, about 4 hours.
- Calories 384.87 kcal Moderate 19%
- Protein 36.33 g Good Source 73%
- Carbohydrate 7.24 g 3%
- Total Fat 24.12 g High 31%
- Saturated Fat 6.03 g High 30%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 149.72 mg High 50%
- Sodium 242.08 mg Moderate 11%
- Dietary Fiber 2.72 g Low Source 10%
- Total Sugars 5.13 g --
- Added Sugars 4.98 g Moderate 10%
- Calcium 41.71 mg Low Source 3%
- Iron 1.11 mg Low Source 6%
- Potassium 26.22 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin A 1.11 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 0.37 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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About This Recipe
Slow Cooker Country Style Pork Neck Bones is a Soul Food dinner recipe made with 7 ingredients. It takes about 4 hrs 10 mins, serves 8, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Dried Thyme, Garlic, Onion, and Pork Neck Bones. Each serving provides about 384.87 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Slow Cooker Country-Style Pork Neck Bones?
- It is a Soul Food recipe made with 7 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch.
- What is Slow Cooker Country-Style Pork Neck Bones made of?
- The main ingredients are Dried Thyme, Garlic, Onion, Pork Neck Bones, Salt. The full list of 7 is above.
- What goes well with Slow Cooker Country-Style Pork Neck Bones?
- Explore these Soul Food side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Slow Cooker Country-Style Pork Neck Bones?
- About 4 hrs 10 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 4 hrs to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 384.87 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Slow Cooker Country-Style Pork Neck Bones easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 7 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Slow Cooker Country-Style Pork Neck Bones healthy?
- Slow Cooker Country-Style Pork Neck Bones has an easyChef Pro health score of 46/100. Per serving, it provides 384.87 calories and 36.33 g of protein, or 73% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 242.08 mg (11% of the Daily Value), saturated fat at 6.03 g (30% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 4.98 g (10% of the Daily Value). It contains Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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