Pork neck
bones
A pork "neck bone" is the part of the hogs bone
structure that goes from the top of the back bone to the shoulder.
When the hog is broken down the neckbone is removed from the
shoulder. They are used in many receipes, especially after they
are smoked, as a way to season vegetables and beans. They can also
be cook on the grill as an inexpensive piece of BBQ meat.
Many wholesale meat
companies buy them to smoke, package and resell to retail
stores
.