Stovetop 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.
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
How to Clean Chitterlings:
- Sanitize your work area including your countertop, sink, cutting board, and any other areas where you will be working with the chitterlings.
- Fill the sink with cool water and soak the chitterlings. Break them up using your hands.
- Add potatoes (to remove the smell) and apple cider vinegar to the cool water. Let the chitterlings soak for 1-2 hours.
- While the chitterlings are soaking, closely inspect each one. Make sure there's no gunk, remove excess fat and membranes, and make sure they're extra clean.
- Repeat the rinse/soaking process 1-2 more times if desired. Each time, drain the dirty water, rinse the chitterlings, and soak with more cold water and vinegar until the soaking water is clear.
How to Cook Chitterlings
- Then cut chitterlings into 1-2 inch pieces using a knife or scissors. Add the cut chitterlings to a large pot.
- Add your bell peppers, onion, crushed red peppers, jalapenos, and garlic to the pot.
- Pour in the chicken broth, water, and red wine vinegar. Add enough liquid to just cover the chitterlings.
- Cover the pot, and place the pot on the stove over high heat. Bring the chitterlings to a boil.
- Once they maintain a rolling boil, let the pot boil for about 10 minutes, then turn the heat down to medium/medium-high heat to maintain a summer.
- Let the chitterlings cook over medium heat for 3 1/2 hours or until tender.
- Be sure to stir periodically! To test if they're done, pull apart a chitterling with a fork. If they're done, they'll pull apart easily.