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Hog Maw

A robust, savory dish bursting with exotic flavor and colorful veggies, hog maw is a soul food classic. The mild flavor marries deliciously with sweet peppers, zesty onion, garlic, and fiery cayenne for an all-out extravaganza. You'll love it for a decadent holiday feast or hearty midweek meal.
Course dinner, Main
Cuisine soul, Southern
Diet Gluten Free
Prep Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 398kcal
Author Imma

Ingredients

Hog Maw Prep

  • 3-4 pounds (1.3-1.8k) small pig stomachs (hog maw)
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon baking soda
  • 1 cup apple cider vinegar (or white vinegar)
  • Water

Making Hog Maw

  • 1 medium onion, chopped into chunks
  • 1 stalk celery, chopped into chunks
  • 1 cup red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 cup green bell pepper, chopped
  • 3-4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, minced
  • 1 tablespoon Creole seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon beef bouillon
  • ¼-½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2-3 cups water, as needed
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

Cleaning Hog Maw

  • Thoroughly wash the hog maw by soaking it in vinegar, baking soda, salt, and water for about an hour. After that, rinse twice under running tap water until clean.
  • Next, remove any excess fat and cut it into bite-sized pieces. Place the hog maw in a medium cast iron pot, cover entirely with water, and cook over medium-high heat for 60-90 minutes.

Cooking Hog Maw

  • After cooking, rinse the hog maw one more time with fresh water, rinse the pot, and return the hog maw to the same pot.
  • Next, add the rest of the ingredients; onion, celery, bell peppers, garlic, thyme, Creole seasoning, beef bouillon, cayenne pepper, and water to the pot. Mix thoroughly, place pot over medium-high heat, and bring to a boil. Then reduce heat, cover the pot, and simmer for 60-90 minutes or until tender.
  • Check the pot, occasionally stirring each time to ensure the meat does not stick to the bottom. Add water as needed to keep it from drying out. Taste and adjust seasonings as desired.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Notes

  1. Take your time for the cleaning process on hog maws and chitlins so you do it right.
  2. Hog maws in soul food are traditionally cooked with chitterlings. So feel free to use either one or both in this recipe.
  3. Please remember that the nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary significantly based on the products used in the recipe.

Nutrition

Serving: 200g | Calories: 398kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 21g | Cholesterol: 163mg | Sodium: 1854mg | Potassium: 847mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1313IU | Vitamin C: 57mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 2mg