How to Make Creole Chitterlings (Chitlins) - A Step-by-Step Guide

Chitterlings, also known as chitlins, are a popular dish in Southern cuisine and have been a staple in Creole cooking for centuries. While chitterlings may not be everyone's cup of tea, those who love them know that when prepared right, they are absolutely delicious.

Chitlins are made from the small intestines of a pig, and while they require a bit of effort to clean and prepare, the end result is well worth it. The Creole method of preparing chitterlings involves slow cooking them wit...

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Ingredients

  • 10 pounds fresh chitterlings (or frozen chitterlings, thawed)
  • 2 large onions, peeled
  • 1 large potato, peeled
  • 3 stalks celery, with leaves
  • 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 2 tablespoons salt
  • 1 large bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning to taste
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 3 hrs 30 mins
  • Total Time: 4 hrs
  • Servings: 20

  • Clean chitterlings by removing all specks and any pieces of fat with specks on them. Rinse in several changes of salted water.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Cook over medium heat until chitterlings are heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    356 cal.

    • Total Fat: 30g
    • Saturated Fat: 14g
    • Cholesterol: 279mg
    • Sodium: 658mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 6g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Protein: 15g
    • Vitamin C: 12mg
    • Calcium: 40mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 173mg