To me, holidays are all about family. When I was a young girl We had huge holiday potlucks. Our menu consist of hams, turkeys, greens, cakes, and a big ol’ pot of Holiday Chitterlings ( or chittlins!). Each of my aunts, and my mom, have their own twist when it comes to chitterlings. None of the ladies make chitterlings the same. However, all of my aunts make their chittlins SPICY. My mom likes to use Jalapenos, and one of my aunts like to use red pepper flakes. I could never decide on using just one spicy ingredient, so I use both.
I don’t have the patience like the women in my family, because I hate the cleaning process. I remember helping my mom clean chitterlings, and since they’re been selling pre-cleaned chitterlings, that’s all I buy. I purchase the super cleaned pork chitterlings at my local grocery store. However, even the super clean chitterlings have a odor s I am going to walk you through the soaking process to help you deodorize the chitterlings before cooking them. Be sure to watch my video below for the cleaning process.
Chitterlings Recipe
Chitterlings are a classic southern soul food that belongs on your dinner table! Here's how to clean and prepare a delicious spicy chitterlings recipe.
- 4 lbs cleaned pork chitterlings
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 medium sized onion (chopped)
- 1 medium sized bell pepper (chopped)
- 1 tbsp crushed red peppers
- 2 tbsp chopped jalapeno peppers
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 3 cups water
- Watch my video “Chitterlings Recipe” for the soaking step!
- Cut your chitterlings, and place them into a pot.
- Add in your bell peppers, onion, crushed red peppers, jalapenos, and garlic.
- Now pour in your chicken broth, and water.
- Cover the pot, and place the pot on the stove.
- Turn the heat to high, and bring it to a boil.
- Let boil for 10 minutes, then turn it down to medium.
- Let the chitterlings cook over medium heat for 3 1/2 hours or until tender.
- Be sure to stir periodically!
Haven’t had chitterlings since I was a child…maybe I’ll make some this year. Thanks for the recipe!!!
You’re welcomed!
Thanks Rosie for the video I never cooked them in the pot. I always cook them in the crockpot but I never seasoned them like you did I want to try it your way. And I like the soaking trick you did. Do you recommend the crockpot? I normally put it on at night and when I wake up they are done.
Rosie I’m going to try your recipe thank you also you very pretty
Thanks so much Peda! XOXO
Your recipe is exactly the one I use with a couple of exceptions. I use Louisiana hot sauce instead of peppers, and I chop a potato up and add. otherwise your recipe is a mirror image of mine. Also, I have to cook mine outside on my crawfish boil burner for my health. That’s to stop my wife and grand kids from having a necktie party for me. My wife is from Ghana. I find it strange she loves pigsfeet but hates chitlins. Oddly enough, I have to get my chitlins from either Walmart or HEB and I live in a suburban area. I’ve found more white people that eat chitlins than black Millennials.
OMG thanks I don’t know if u remember me emailing you about this because I never had chitterling I hate the smell of it but my husband loves it his grand mother always use to cook this for him but now that she has pass he kind not find nobody to cook for him but I know WHO I AM LOL THIS CHRISMAS THANKS AGAIN
OH AND WHAT DO YOU EAT WITH THIS ?
Hi Netta. I think I do recall your email! LOL. I always serve my chitterlings with potato salad, collard greens and cornbread. Enjoy hun!
THANKS HUN
Wow that citterlings recipe gonna get tried soon. Real soon. Im making that with yellow rice and string beans…….yum yum. Thanks boo!
Sounds yummy!
do set crockpot on high or low when cooking chitterlings overnight for 8 hours. I never thought about using the crockpot, thanks. I like your recipe.
You would set your slow cooker on low for 8 hours. 🙂
I meant do you set…..
Never thought of adding chicken broth but what a nice addition. I now cook mine overnight in the slow cooker on low for about 8 hours. They are ready in the morning and I can spend the day on the other dishes. Love your site!
Next time that I make these, I will put them in the crockpot! Thanks for the tips.
I’m definitely going to try this recipe. Thanks, Rosie.
Rosie, How long do they need to soak in the vinegar and potatoes?
Until they don’t stink anymore! LOL
I had been craving chitterlings for a week or more. And since I could not get to the only restaurant that cooks them. I cooked them myself using your recipe and surprised my mother with them. She loved it so much that she requested I bring a dish of them for Thanksgiving dinner.
Awesome!! I think I should add a updated video soon.
When I cook chittlins, I have a lot of grease leftover. How is it you had no grease. What did you do differently? Thanks
I make sure to clean the chittlins really really good. I remove all of the membranes, and excess.
Thanks for responding
It
takes me sometimes 5-6 hours to clean them but somehow I still end up with a lot of grease. How does it take you to clean yours.
BTW…yours look delicious!
I buy the pre cleaned chittlins and clean them cause they aren’t clean but not as mush work with the bucket. Tjen i soak and cook them. Too old to do the bucket! They turn out great!
I made these too Rosie. So yummy. I’ used red & green peppers ( first time adding peppers to my chitlins). My hubby & I love your recipes. I told him you responded on my Carmel cake review & he said that wasn’t Rosie, that was one of her workers…lol.
Hi Monica!! I’m glad that you liked this recipe! I personally answered comment, so tell your hubby it was ROSIE!! LOLOL!! I hope you all have an amazing holiday!
I love blackeyed peas,cole slaw with white bread and hot sauce on the side with chitterlings. Rice sometimes too, cooked in the chitterling broth. Got that from one of my South Carolina friends!!
Hi, Rosie. I have seen where you say to watch your video for soaking chitlins, but there doesn’t seem to be a video. Can you post a link or something?
Here’s the link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6Ul-WMeXsc
Hello Rosie, for the soaking process, how much apple cider vinegar did you add? Thanks
Approximately 1/8 cup 🙂
Hi Rosie. Trying your chitterlings recipe for new year’s. You did a great video from the start to the end. I will be omitting the hot peppers,but I’m sure they will still be tasty. Thanks Sheri
Thanks for trying Sheri! Happy New Year!
Hi Rosie. Been following your recipes for a couple years. Excellent. I love soul food, and I am a white 64 year old woman. I made your Chitterlings necause I love trying new foods. They are excellent Had never tried them. Made in crock pot. REALLY enjoyed. Thank you for sharing and helping us first timers. LOVE
Victoria
Thanks for trying Victoria!
This is awesome that you’re still replying after so many years of blogging… Thanks for sharing
I try my best to get to as many comments as I can. XOXO
Hi Rosie if I’m cooking 10 lbs should I double the ingtedients?
Yes, double the ingredients 🙂
Currently in the works. I was looking for a recipe similar to my favorite that my granny used to make thanks for posting