Braised Beef Neck Bones

Ingredients

• Grapeseed oil, for searing (or any other neutral oil)
• 4 pounds Beef neck bones
• Salt to taste
• 1 Onion (sliced)
• 2 cloves Garlic (smashed)
• 1 tablespoon Tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon Dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon Black pepper
• 1/2 cup Red wine
• 1 cup Unsalted beef stock
• Serving suggestions include
• Rice
• or Mashed potatoes

Instructions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 325. Heat oil over medium-high heat in a Dutch oven or other type of large oven-safe pot. Season the neck bones on all sides with salt, then, working in batches, brown them and set them aside. (replenish the oil as needed)
2. 2
   Add the onion to the pot (with more oil of needed), season them with salt, and cook for 1 or 2 minutes. Add the garlic cloves, tomato paste, thyme, and pepper, and cook for 1 to 2 more minutes.
3. 3
   Deglaze the pot with red wine and scrape up bits that are sticking to the bottom.
4. 4
   Add the neck bones & beef stock, then bring the mixture to a simmer and cover the pot. Put the pot into the oven and cook for 2 hours and 30 minutes, then serve with/over rice or mashed potatoes.