Pinto Beans with Pork Neck Bones
Pinto Beans with Pork Neck Bones
Is a real ‘stick-to-your-ribs’ kinda recipe. Comfort food at it’s best. This recipe is perfect on a cold, wintery day, when you’re pretty sure summer is never going to come again. Pinto Beans with Pork Necks is made in your crock-pot or slow cooker, depending on what you call it. Either way, this recipe is down-home, comfort food at it’s best. Pinto Beans with Pork Necks Bones can be served with long grain rice, mashed potatoes, extra wide egg noodles or polenta. It’s all good!


Well Worth the Effort
This recipe is well worth the time and effort it takes to make. It’s delicious, nutritious and very economical. Steps 1 through 5 can be done a day or two in advance. This means most of the prep work will be already done on ‘cook day.’ This recipe makes enough to feed a family of two, four or six depending on your family’s appetites. Serve this hearty stew-like meal with a robust beer or glass of apple cider.
Pinto Beans
Are a small, flavorful bean with reddish-brown streaks on a pale pink background, (pinto is Spanish for “painted”). Pinto beans are popular throughout the United States and most Spanish-speaking countries. They’re often served with rice or used in soups and stews. They can be used interchangeably with the pink bean, which is lighter in color prior to cooking but looks the same afterwards.
Both the pinto and pink bean are commonly used in the preparation of refried beans and chili con carne. Pintos are available canned and dried year-round. They are also called red Mexican beans.

Pinto Beans with Pork Neck Bones
Ingredients
- 1 pound pinto beans, sorted
- 6 cups water, to cover beans
- 4 pounds pork neck bones, cleaned and rinsed
- water to cover pork neck bones
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large sweet onion, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 7 cups water or stock, chicken, pork or vegetable
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon onion and garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 cups cooked long grain rice, follow package directions
- 1 tablespoon parsley flakes, optional
- Sliced green onions, optional
Equipment
- Slow Cooker
Instructions
- Place sorted pinto beans into a large bowl. Cover with 6 cups water.
- Let beans soak 8 to 12 hours or overnight.
- Pour beans and water into a large saucepan. Bring beans to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for one hour.
- Remove from heat and drain. Set aside.
- In a large kettle, add cleaned and rinsed pork neck bones. Cover with water.
- Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour. Remove from heat, drain.
- Heat oven to 400º Place pork necks on a large baking sheet. Roast in oven for 30 minutes.
- In a large skillet over medium high heat, add olive oil, onions, garlic, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, for about 10 minutes.
- Place the onion mixture, pork neck bones, beans, water or stock, apple cider vinegar and remaining seasonings in a 6-quart (or largeslow cooker. Cook on low for 8 hours. About two hours before the cooking time is completed, remove the pork neck bones from the slow cooker and let them cool enough to handle. Remove the meat and discard the bones and fat from the neck bones. Chop or shred the meat and return it back to the slow cooker, turn the slow cooker to high and cook until the beans are completely tender or for an additional hour.
- Serve the pork and pinto beans over cooked rice. Garnish with parsley flakes.
Recipe Note:
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10 Comments on “Pinto Beans with Pork Neck Bones”
You can use any amount that you have. This recipe is very forgiving.. Lynn
We had a diner at job. I wanted to bring some thing diffrent.
I heard the words OMG . who make this—- Lorrie
This is Fantastic.
THANK YOU,
Lorrie
I’m so glad to hear that!! This is one of our favorite meals:) Easy and cost efficient! Lynn
This is the easiest and so delicious! My grandson could not wait to taste what he was smelling all day at Mommoms house. I sent home with him most of the soup along with rice to go with it. This recipe will be a keeper for our household – thanks, so glad I found it in my search. Happy New Year 2022
Could you use a frozen pork shoulder bone that has already been BBQed?
Hi Brandy,
Certainly! The barbecue flavor would give a nice smoky flavor to the pinto beans. In fact, you could use any smoked meats such as smoked turkey legs. Most smoked meats can be found in the meat section of most grocery stores and they are usually very inexpensive too. Thanks for stopping by:) Lynn
I think this may become my newest favorite recipe. I've never know what to do with the neck bones I see at the market. Now I do. With all the ingredients and steps insures these will be delicious. I think with a bar-b-cue these as a side would be the star!
Wishes for tasty dishes,
Linda
Hi Linda,
I think your right, perfect for a bar-b-cue!
I always see pork neck bones too and one day decided to pick some up,
they were cheap too.
So glad I did!!
Lynn
Oh so yummy. I've never tried pork neck bones. I need to give it a whirl. I cook pinto's often. BTW I love your new header. I enjoyed this. I'd love for you to come over and link at the Fabulous Spring/East Party. This weeks linky is over here:
http://ourholidayjourney.blogspot.com/2017/03/fabulous-springeaster-link-party-2.html
Come over every week and join the party.
Happy Spring
Thanks for the invite to your party~
Thanks for stopping by,
Lynn