I love them mmmmmmmm

Great recipe! My only variation is adding sliced jalapeno peppers and about a tablespoon of vinegar.

This was my favorite chitts recipe from reading the narrative. I tried this recipe for Thanksgiving and would like to suggest what tastes best for my family. They prefer only a small amount of onion, not a whole onion; cleaning well is the first step, but it is not necessary to pour off the water several times once the chitts begin to cook; once is enough. Finally, for seasonings the tried and true salt, a little red pepper and maybe white pepper, and a small amount (very small) amount of vinegar...1 teaspoon will do. In terms of the smell; the true chittlin lover absolutely loves the smell of chitts cooking. That is part and parcel of the enjoyment. So, try them; experiment with flavors, but just give me salt, red pepper and a touch of vinegar...that will do. And, please cook them for more than 4 hours. It is not a matter of tenderness; it is a matter of doneness. Cook them from 8 to 12 hours and they will be tender...and done!

i'm soo glad to see a recipe like this&yes i'm a southerner. and we looove chitterlings&hog maws(we add this to the chitterlings...mmm mmm delicious) just like the other comments, i boil the chitterlings 2x(removing fat, grease, etc) instead of using water, i use homemade chicken broth. bouillon cubes, onions, jalapenos&banana peppers(cutting out the inside for less spici(ness) garlic&onion powder, just a little of msg let it boil down on low @least 5-7hrs(yes a whole days work but its worth it) once its done cut it up into small pieces&serve with coleslaw...you all will thank me for it.

Almost the same as I remember my mother making, but she added a potato to cut the smell while cooking.

There are some things in life that demand attention from the point of tradition, chitterlings a.k.a. “chittlins” is one of them. This dish is not for the lazy kitchen cook, (and you know who you are) it can take more than a full day to clean, prepare and cook chitterlings correctly especially if they are fresh. There are two rules that must be adhered to up front: 1. If your chitterlings stink before and during the cleaning process they are fresh! 2. If your chitterlings continue to stink while cooking, they are not clean enough! Two soakings in cold water does not cut it, for chitterlings to be clean they should be almost as transparent as a wet paper towel when held up to the light. Use vinegar and plenty of it during the entire process of cooking chitterlings, remember these are the intestines of an animal as to minimize the potential of contamination of your chitterlings all caution must be observed. Keep your hands clean during the process, (recommend you cut your fingernails short as well). Chitterlings like greens; make water…..do not fill the pot up to the brink with water less you will have a pot that will overflow on the stove for sure. Depending on the number of pounds you’re preparing, the pot need not be more than a quarter ways filled with water. Remember also that chitterlings cook down, so the weight before cooking will dramatically be reduced after they cook. (15lbs of chitterlings cooks down to about 7lbs). Now comes the seasoning of the water: 1 Onio

i made this for thanksgiving and my family just could not stop talking about how good it was and how it was the best they have ever tasted.

This is the perfect recipe. Don't forget the hot sauce. I clean and cook at least 30 lbs. Just make sure you cook them until they are tender. If you clean them correctly, there's no need to par boil, you take away the flavor. Another tip, you can purchase cleaned chitterlins, 5 lb. bags each. They may need to be split open. I still check to make sure they are fully cleaned. Saves a lot of time, but oh so delicious.

chitlins themselves are wonderful i cleaned some last night and am cooking them NOW!but 10 pounds of chitlins is not enough for 10 people because the shrink really bad when you cook them,so to feed 10 people you will need 20 lbs cleaned chitlins.and in GA after we boil them we put them in spider(skillet)with a little grease and fry them and that believe it our not draws some of the grease out of them!

This was a very easy recipe to follow and my fiance' really enjoyed his meal.