Pork Neck Bone Gravy - Copycat Purple Pig Recipe • All that's Jas (2024)

Delicious meat sauce with creamy ricotta, thispork neck gravyis perfect for sharing and scooping up with some crusty bread.

Have a night in with your friends with this Chicago'sPurple Pig copycat recipe.

For those of you who don’t know what The Purple Pig is, it is an amazing restaurant on Michigan Avenue in Chicago that servesCheese, Swine, and Wine. No joke – that’s their slogan.

This restaurant is regarded as one of the best in the United States, and it’s your golden ticket to an incredible food experience.

You can’t make a reservation, so you need to arrive promptly at 5:30 to be put on the waiting list.

And don’t cruise too far down the Miracle Mile because you only have 10 minutes to come to claim your table when the hostess calls you.

Sounds a little stressful for a dinner? It’s worth it.

📃 Why it Works

• Copycat recipes are great, and many people create them, so you don’t need to leave your house to get a specific menu item from a restaurant.
• This pork gravy dish with tender meat is a great appetizer for game day parties, and it can feed a crowd. You can double or triple the recipe easily!
• Add starch and some veggies, and you'll have a fantastic dinner your whole family will love!
• This pork neck bones gravy copycat recipe is easy and very affordable!
• This tasty meat sauce with creamy ricotta and perfect for scooping up with crispy toasted bread.

So what’s in the name? Legend has it that when a pig drinks red wine it turns purple. Why would a pig drink red wine you ask? It has an aversion to the white wine.😜

🛒 Ingredients and Notes

• Pork neck bones - Look for meaty pork bones.If you can't find neck bones, substitute with 2 pounds boneless pork shoulder, cubed.
• Red wine - Go for dry red wine like Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, or Pinot Noir.
• Herbs - Fresh herbs are always a good choice, but dried will work too. You will need thyme, basil, and bay leaves.
• Tomato sauce and petite diced tomatoes - I always look for no salt or sugar added, all-natural tomato sauce.
• Beef broth or stock - You can also use vegetable broth.

🔪 Instructions

1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until tender and translucent, about 5 minutes.
2. In a large bowl, toss the pork with flour until coated. Place the pork in the pan with onions and continue cooking, frequently turning, until pork is browned.
3. Stir in the garlic, salt, pepper, basil, thyme,and bay leafand cook for 1 minute longer. Pour the wine, broth, diced tomatoes, and tomato sauce into the pot and bring to a boil.
4. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1 ½ - 2 hours, occasionally stirring until pork is very tender and sauce is thick. Pull meat apart using two forks.
5. Transfer to a serving bowl and nestle ricotta cheese in the middle. Serve with toasted bread.

At the Purple Pig, thisbone neck gravycomes with a dollop of ricotta cheese on top, and who am I to argue with that? This meal definitely makes the taste buds dance and feeds the soul.

Although I’m sure, this recipe will take away all of your self-control, if you have any leftover pork, you have some of the best second-meal addition to have been cooked.

The leftover pork is amazing to serve over pasta,rice,or overmashed potatoes. And as always, serve with your favorite bottle of red wine!

More delicious pork recipes to try:

• Pork and Sausage Risotto
• Honey-Glazed Pork Chops
• Roasted Pork Tenderloin
• Roasted Pork Ribs
• Honey Mustard Pork Roast

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