Chitlins is a Southern specialty.The small intestines of pigs are known as chitterlings.It's possible to boil or fry chitlins.It's important to thoroughly clean the bowels before serving them.To prevent the spread of disease, you'll need to clean the chitterlings and cook in a clean kitchen.
Step 1: Purchase chitterlings.
Chitterlings can be purchased from a butcher at some supermarkets.You should always buy more chitterlings than you want.Chitterlings shrink when they're boiled and cooked.You'll need to clean the chitterlings even if they've been pre-washed.
Step 2: Chitterlings should not be prepared for children.
If you have small children, have someone look after them.Children are more likely to get a disease that can be spread by raw chitterlings.It's a good idea to have someone else care for them while you clean the chitterlings.You should not hold or touch your baby while handling the raw chitterlings.You should clean any baby bottles, kid food storage, or place mats that may come into contact with the chitterlings.
Step 3: The chitterlings have to be boiled.
Clean your chitterlings by placing them in a large pot with fresh water.The chitterlings should be brought to a boil.The chitterlings should be boiled for 5 minutes.The chitterlings are boiled to kill thebacteria.After handling the chitterlings, wash your hands.Before cleaning frozen chitterlings, thaw them.
Step 4: It's a good idea to tidy up your kitchen space.
Prepare a mixture as the chitterlings boil.Combine 1 gallon of water with 1 ounce of bleach in a bucket.If you came into contact with the raw chitterlings, wipe the kitchen floor with a clean wash cloth.You can put some of the sanitizer into a spray bottle.Use a clean dry cloth to wipe the kitchen surfaces clean.
Step 5: Examine the chitterlings.
You can drain the boiled chitterlings in your sink.Once the chitterlings are cool enough to handle, look for things like straw, skin, or hair, undigested food, and fecal matter.Throw the debris away.When handling boiling water, be careful and wear oven mitts.
Step 6: Cut the chitterlings when you rinse them.
The chitterlings should be washed with lots of water.For a while, do this until the chitterlings are completely clean.Cut or tear the chitterlings.Most people cut the chitterlings in 1/2 to 1 inch pieces.After handling the raw chitterlings, make sure to wash your kitchen.Don't forget to wash your sink and colander.
Step 7: Pick up your basic ingredients.
Chitterlings can be boiled with water, onion, and other ingredients for several hours.10 pounds of cleaned chitterlings, medium to large onion, chopped or sliced, 1 to 1 1/2 cups of white vinegar, ground pepper, or fresh lemon juice, cloves of fresh garlic are all you'll need.
Step 8: Put your ingredients into a pot.
Put everything in a pot.A large cast iron pot can be used for soup.Make sure it has a lid.Water should be added to the top of your chitterlings.The chitterlings should be boiled for three hours.You can serve the chitterlings immediately or cover them and serve later.If the chitterlings begin to dry out, add more water to the pot.They should be covered with water.
Step 9: It's time to Spice up your Chitterlings.
You can make your own personal chitterlings recipe if you add unique flavors or ingredients.Before you boil the chitterlings, consider adding some of the following ingredients.
Step 10: The chitterlings need to be cleaned and boiled.
Cook the chitterlings by boiling them with an onion and seasonings.Cook the chitterlings for 2 hours.They should be washed under cold running water.You will need to cook your chitterlings.Before you cook them, make sure they're safe to eat and tender.
Step 11: Put the batter in the chitterlings.
You can make a batter by beating an egg with a small amount of water.Place cracker crumbs in a shallow bowl.The chitterling should be put into the egg mixture.Place the egg-coated chitterling in the cracker crumbs.Dredging stations can be created.The bowl with the egg mixture and cracker crumbs should be on the counter next to the pot.
Step 12: Fry the chitterlings.
Oil can be heated in a pot.Add several chitterlings to the oil when it starts to heat up.The chitterlings are golden brown and crisp on the outside.Remove the chitterlings from the oil and cook them until they're all cooked and golden.Immediately serve them.Don't cook all of the chitterlings at once.The chitterlings wouldn't fry properly if the oil temperature was lowered too quickly.