How To Make Down Home Chitterlings
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Serves:
Ingredients
- 4 pounds of chitterlings
- 2 onions, chopped
- 4 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon of red pepper flakes
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
- Hot sauce, for serving
Instructions
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Clean the chitterlings thoroughly by rinsing them multiple times under cold water.
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In a large pot, combine the chitterlings, onions, garlic, salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, bay leaf, and enough water to cover the chitterlings.
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Bring the pot to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for 3 to 4 hours, until the chitterlings are tender.
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Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the chitterlings and cook for 5 minutes to give them a crispy texture.
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Serve the chitterlings hot with hot sauce on the side.
Nutrition
- Calories : 312kcal
- Total Fat : 16g
- Saturated Fat : 5g
- Cholesterol : 546mg
- Sodium : 704mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 8g
- Dietary Fiber : 1g
- Sugar : 2g
- Protein : 37g
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