Down Home Chitterlings

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Ingredients

  • 10 pounds frozen cleaned chitterlings, thawed
  • 1 onion, roughly chopped
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic

Instructions

  1. Soak the chitterlings in cold water throughout the cleaning stage. Each chitterling should be examined and run under cold water, all foreign materials should be removed and discarded. Chitterlings should retain some fat, so be careful to leave some on. After each chitterling has been cleaned, soak in two cold water baths for a few minutes. The second water should be clearer. If not, soak in one more bath.
  2. Place the chitterlings in a 6 quart pot, and fill with cold water. Bring to a boil, then add the onion and season with salt, garlic and red pepper flakes. Be sure the water is at a full boil before adding seasonings, or the chitterlings could become tough. Continue to simmer for 3 to 4 hours, depending on how tender you like them. Serve with spaghetti or turnip greens. Be certain to pass the vinegar and hot sauce.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

221 kcal 11% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 6.5g 13% DV
Total Fat 12.9g 17% DV
Carbs 20.4g 7% DV
Fiber 1.7g 6% DV
Sugar 3.3g 7% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9923.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 114.8mg 2% DV
Cholesterol 69.3mg 23% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 42.5mcg 5% DV
Vitamin C 32.4mg 36% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 28.5mg 2% DV
Iron 1.6mg 9% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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