Slow Cooker Beef Neck Bones and Gravy
Slow Cooker Beef Neck Bones and Gravy features tender, fall-off-the-bone meat simmered with onions and warm spices in a pepper-forward brown gravy. The long, gentle cook melds cumin, allspice, and garlic into a rich, beefy sauce that’s ideal for serving over rice or mashed potatoes. A cozy, hearty dinner perfect for laid-back weekends or chilly evenings.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook5 hrs 20 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Slow Cooker Beef Neck Bones and Gravy, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 55 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 92 / 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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- 49
- Heart Health
- 55
- Metabolic
- 15
- Digestive
- 29
- Inflammatory
- 20
- Performance
- 44
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the slow cooker to High.
- 2
Rinse the neck bones and trim any excess fat. Season the bones with cumin, allspice, black pepper, red pepper flakes, and salt; dust with 1/4 cup flour.
- 3
Warm olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir the garlic until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Raise the heat to medium-high and add the seasoned neck bones; cook until they start to brown, about 1 minute per side.
- 4
Move the neck bones and pan drippings to the preheated slow cooker; add the beef broth and the onion.
- 5
Cook on High for 1 hour. Lower the heat to Low and cook for 4 to 6 hours.
- 6
Transfer the neck bones to a dish. Sprinkle the remaining flour into the slow cooker and stir well. Return the neck bones to the slow cooker. Let stand until the gravy thickens, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Calories 226.62 kcal Moderate 11%
- Protein 2.5 g Low Source 5%
- Carbohydrate 33.98 g 12%
- Total Fat 6.76 g Moderate 9%
- Saturated Fat 1.05 g Moderate 5%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 0.76 mg Low Source 0%
- Sodium 169.91 mg Moderate 7%
- Dietary Fiber 0.94 g Low Source 3%
- Total Sugars 1.67 g --
- Added Sugars 0.3 g Low Source 1%
- Calcium 20.55 mg Low Source 2%
- Iron 1.12 mg Low Source 6%
- Potassium 66.61 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin A 6.35 mcg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin C 0.0 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.
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Slow Cooker Beef Neck Bones and Gravy is made with 10 ingredients and serves 6. It takes about 5 hrs 30 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Beef Broth, Black Pepper, and Ground Allspice. Each serving provides about 226.62 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Slow Cooker Beef Neck Bones and Gravy made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Beef Broth, Black Pepper, Ground Allspice, Ground Cumin. The full list of 10 is above.
- How long does it take to make Slow Cooker Beef Neck Bones and Gravy?
- About 5 hrs 30 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 5 hrs 20 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 226.62 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Slow Cooker Beef Neck Bones and Gravy easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 10 ingredients and 6 steps.
- Is Slow Cooker Beef Neck Bones and Gravy healthy?
- Slow Cooker Beef Neck Bones and Gravy has an easyChef Pro health score of 47/100. Per serving, it provides 226.62 calories and 2.5 g of protein, or 5% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 169.91 mg (7% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 1.05 g (5% of the Daily Value). It contains Wheat, Gluten, 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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