Chitlins
Directions
- 1Start by taking out the lining of the pig intestines.
- 2Make sure there's nothing, like fat, dirt, or anything else.
- 3Basically, you're trying to get rid of any feces.
- 4Inspect each piece and pull off anything that shouldn't be there.
- 5Place the cleaned chitlins into a large pot.
- 6Cover the chitlins with cold water.
- 7Add vinegar to the pot.
- 8Cook the chitlins for one hour.
- 9While the chitlins are cooking, chop the onions.
- 10Chop the celery.
- 11After the first hour, add the onions to a separate pot with water.
- 12Add celery to the separate pot.
- 13Transfer the chitlins to the pot with the onions and celery.
- 14Add red pepper flakes to the pot.
- 15Add salt to the pot.
- 16Add pepper to the pot.
- 17Add vinegar to the pot.
- 18Stir the ingredients together.
- 19Cover the pot and continue cooking.
- 20Serve the cooked chitlins on a plate.
- 21Add hot sauce to taste.
Ingredients
- 10 pounds Pig intestines
- Cold water
- Vinegar
- Onion
- Celery
- Red pepper flakes
- Salt
- Pepper
- Hot sauce
Equipment
Large potCutting boardKnifeTongsSmall potForkPlate
Tips
- The most important thing with cooking chitlins is cleaning them. You have to make sure they're clean.
- Even if you buy pre-cleaned chitlins, it's important that you clean them yourself because this is what they give you when they say the chitlins are pre-cleaned.
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