Creole Chitterlings (Chitlins)



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Prep Time:
30 mins

Cook Time:
3 hrs 30 mins

Total Time:
4 hrs

Servings:
20


Ingredients

  • 10poundsfresh chitterlings (or frozen chitterlings, thawed)
  • 2largeonions, peeled
  • 1largepotato, peeled
  • 3stalkscelery, with leaves
  • 1mediumgreen bell pepper, chopped
  • 1cupapple cider vinegar
  • 3clovesgarlic
  • 2tablespoonssalt
  • 1largebay leaf
  • 1teaspoonCreole seasoning to taste
  • 1teaspoonred pepper flakes, or to taste

  • Directions

    Gather the ingredients.

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    Clean chitterlings by removing all specks and any pieces of fat with specks on them. Rinse in several changes of salted water.

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    Place cleaned chitterlings into a large pot and fill with enough water to cover; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Drain, rinse, and return to the pot. Fill again with enough water to cover.

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    Add whole onions, potato, and celery stalks, plus chopped bell pepper, vinegar, garlic, salt, bay leaf, Creole seasoning, and red pepper flakes to the pot. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then cover and simmer over medium heat for 3 to 4 hours; chitterlings should appear clear to white in color.

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    Use a slotted spoon to transfer chitterlings to a cutting board. Cut into 1-inch pieces. Discard onions, potato, celery, and bay leaf. Pour out most of the cooking liquid, then return chitterlings to the pot.

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    Cook over medium heat until chitterlings are heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.

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    Nutrition data for this recipe includes cooking liquid, salt, and vegetables. The actual amount consumed will vary.


    Nutrition Facts (per serving)

    356 Calories
    30g Fat
    6g Carbs
    15g Protein

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