Southern Style Pig Tails Recipe
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Southern Style Pig Tails

By: KERYNE  
"A lot of ethnic recipes use pig tails. They are great as a meat dish with turnip greens, black-eyed peas, or boiled cabbage. My recipe cooks the tails, twice and the result is a crispy crackling covering the tail, that you can eat or save for crackling in cornbread. The crushed red pepper can be used liberally for a spicy taste. Be sure to buy pig tails that have a lot of meat around the upper part."

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What to Drink?

Wine Riesling
Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
3 Hrs
Ready In:
3 Hrs 15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 8 pig tails, rinsed
  • 6 cloves garlic, halved
  • 1 onion, coarsely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. Place the pig tails in a large stock pot, and fill with enough water to cover. Cover the pot, and bring to a boil. Boil for 10 to 15 minutes. Drain, and clean the pot of any debris, then return the tails to the pot and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil again, and season with onion, red pepper flakes and salt. Boil for about 2 hours, or until the tails are almost falling apart.
  2. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a roasting pan with aluminum foil.
  3. Drain the pig tails, and place them on the roasting pan. The stock from the tails may be used to cook turnip greens, cabbage or black-eye peas.
  4. Roast the tails for 30 to 40 minutes, until the tails pop and sizzle and the skin browns. Take care when opening the oven door. Allow the tails to cool, and serve with your favorite side dishes.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 408 | Total Fat: 35.3g | Cholesterol: 126mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 1, 2007 by ALLY0479 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
Great Recipe, I served it with turnip Greens and Cornbread. I submitted a pic so look for it... MORE
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Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2005 by MYRTS78 
Great idea, I'm from the Caribbean and we stop at the boiling part, this is an awesome recipe... MORE
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Reviewed on Nov. 3, 2008 by sitrini 
I wasn't sure what to do with the garlic so I boiled it along with the pig tails. The pig... MORE
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Reviewed on Nov. 15, 2007 by nubiangrits 
I've never had pig tails before.I see them in the store and a friend makes Stone Stew and... MORE
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Reviewed on Nov. 28, 2008 by Larney 
Very good!! High in fat so dont make it a regular habit but they are awesome. I sprinkled a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2008 by juanita64 
Thank you, I always cook pig tails. Only after the boiling point, let cool and remove all... MORE

 
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