# Chitterlings

A recipe for preparing chitterlings and hog maws.

- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- Chitterlings
- Apple cider vinegar
- Salt
- Hog maws
- 3 Potatoes
- 2 Onions
- Bay leaves
- Hot peppers
- Cajun seasoning
- Black pepper
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder

## Instructions

1. Clean the sink thoroughly.
2. Thaw pre-cleaned and frozen chitterlings in cold water in the sink.
3. Add apple cider vinegar to the water with the chitterlings.
4. Add salt to the water with the chitterlings.
5. Peel the outer layer off the chitterlings; they should appear white and clean.
6. Rinse the chitterlings by draining the salt and apple cider water, then refilling with fresh water.
7. Repeat the wash and rinse process several times until the water runs clear.
8. Transfer the cleaned chitterlings to a large pot.
9. Rinse the pre-cleaned and cut hog maws in the sink.
10. Add the hog maws to the pot with the chitterlings.
11. Add enough water to cover the chitterlings and hog maws in the pot.
12. Place the pot on the stove and bring it to a rolling boil to render down some of the fat.
13. Once boiling, drain the water, clean the pot, and return the chitterlings and hog maws to the pot.
14. Peel and cut three potatoes.
15. Add fresh water to the pot, just enough to cover the top of the meat.
16. Add the cut potatoes to the pot.
17. Cut one large and one small onion and add them to the pot.
18. Add about 2-3 capfuls of apple cider vinegar to the pot.
19. Season with bay leaves, hot peppers, Morton iodized salt, Slap Ya Mama Cajun seasoning, McCormick black pepper, That's Smart garlic powder, and That's Smart onion powder.
20. Stir the ingredients in the pot to combine the seasonings.

## Equipment

- Sink
- Sponge
- Pot
- Stove
- Tongs

## Tips

- Do not skip the step of cleaning the chitterlings with apple cider vinegar and salt, as it helps clean and tenderize them.
- The chitterlings should look white and clean after peeling the outer layer.
- Continuously wash, rinse, and repeat the cleaning process until the water is clear.
- Add enough water to cover the top of the chitterlings in the pot during cooking.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTMQAh3YX/
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- Extracted: 2025-10-27

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