Judd mat Gaardebounen

Name: Judd mat Gaardebounen
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 150 min
Total time: 170 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Luxembourg
Ingredients: 3 lbs smoked pork collar (or smoked pork neck); 1 onion, quartered; 2 carrots, chunked; 2 bay leaves; 1 lb dried or fresh broad (fava) beans; 3 tbsp butter; 2 tbsp flour; Fresh savory, chopped; Boiled potatoes, for serving

6 servings20 min prep150 min cookMedium Luxembourg

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of Judd mat Gaardebounen

Story updated September 17, 2026

Judd mat Gaardebounen, smoked pork collar served with broad beans, is considered Luxembourg's national dish, drawing on the country's long tradition of pork smoking and curing. It's typically served with potatoes, making for a hearty, simple showcase of Luxembourg's farmhouse cooking.

Ingredients

Scale:· 6 servings

3 lbs smoked pork collar (or smoked pork neck)
1 onion, quartered
2 carrots, chunked
2 bay leaves
1 lb dried or fresh broad (fava) beans
3 tbsp butter
2 tbsp flour
Fresh savory, chopped
Boiled potatoes, for serving

Instructions

1Soak the smoked pork collar in water a few hours if very salty, then drain.
2Simmer the pork with onion, carrots, and bay leaves until very tender, about 2 hours.
3Cook the broad beans separately until tender, seasoning with savory.
4Melt butter, whisk in flour, and stir in a little of the beans’ cooking liquid to make a light sauce; fold into the beans.
5Slice the smoked pork.
6Serve the pork with the creamed broad beans and boiled potatoes.

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