What say you to chicken livers?

[G8trwood]

Boudin, yes

otherwise no ;)

 

[Gonna Smoke]

There's a local store that sells fried livers and gizzards a couple of days each week and I'll stop in when I'm out and about to grab a mixed box to snack on along with some Texas Pete. I like the livers, but I prefer gizzards because of the resistance "to the tooth"...

 

[DougE]

But you use gut to stuff sausage?

Yes. I have no issues with natural casings. Keep the rest of the innards if you like 'em. If I had to harvest, clean and prep said casings myself, the answer may be different.

 

[zwiller]

Tell you what been like 40 years since I had this stuff but when you guys talk about using hot sauce I freaked out and went hunting. Our local Lees Chicken runs them still! Totally grabbing some.

Marianski's german sausage book has a TON of liver sausages including this tongue twister (which I HAVE to ask my Uncle to pronounce for me as he is fluent)

https://www.meatsandsausages.com/sausage-recipes/liver/geflugelleberwurst​

 

[Fueling Around]

Yes. I have no issues with natural casings. Keep the rest of the innards if you like 'em. If I had to harvest, clean and prep said casings myself, the answer may be different.

Forgot about tripe.
Took me a few tries to appreciate the texture and flavor. I think the flavor thing was from getting them cleaned enough.
Chitlens was another that have to be be completely cleaned

 

[DougE]

Forgot about tripe.
Took me a few tries to appreciate the texture and flavor. I think the flavor thing was from getting them cleaned enough.
Chitlens was another that have to be be completely cleaned

No, just no, with a capital NOOOO. lol

 

[Gonna Smoke]

Chitlens was another that have to be be completely cleaned

We have the "world famous" Chitlin Strut here each year in the small town of Salley. I've had them, but not entirely sold on them. The smell of them being parboiled is not pleasant...

 

[checkdude]

I see people mentioning gizzards a lot. I wanted to try it, found a recipe, followed it to a tee but just couldn't do it. Somehow must had screwed up somewhere because it just wasn't edible lol.i haven't given up yet. Hope to get it right one day.

 

[Brokenhandle]

I see people mentioning gizzards a lot. I wanted to try it, found a recipe, followed it to a tee but just couldn't do it. Somehow must had screwed up somewhere because it just wasn't edible lol.i haven't given up yet. Hope to get it right one day.

For you and many others... there are more than one way to do gizzards... deep fried and chewy is one. Breaded, fried and simmered all day in a gravy is another... definitely not chewy! Thought I did a thread on that but will double check.

Ryan

 

[pc farmer]

I will eat everything but the brains and testicles. Never tried testicles or brains but when we butchered pigs my uncle would cut the pig brain out and cook them with eggs. Didn't smell good at all. I was raised you eat what you raise for the most part.

 

[cptnding]

I will eat everything but the brains and testicles. Never tried testicles or brains but when we butchered pigs my uncle would cut the pig brain out and cook them with eggs. Didn't smell good at all. I was raised you eat what you raise for the most part.

I don't remember anyone eating the testicles but pig brains scrambled in eggs were my granddaddy's favorite breakfast. Other than fresh they were sold in grocery stores in small cans like potted meat. As a kid my favorite was the fried ears. Crunchy and greasy. Feet were cooked and pickled. Ok but not that good to me. The souse meat was the same. It was ok but super salty.
The joke back then was they used everything but the squeal.

 

[thirdeye]

A month or so ago I was loading my beef out at the processor. They slipped me the tongue (pun intended) even though I said I did not want it when doing my cut sheet.

During the settlement of the American West, numerous markets in the East and in Europe were hot for the delicate bison tongue. The tongue was extracted, salted and shipped by the barrel.

I absolutely love fried chicken livers with some hot sauce. Like love love

There's a local store that sells fried livers and gizzards a couple of days each week and I'll stop in when I'm out and about to grab a mixed box to snack on along with some Texas Pete.

I've worked with many welders that were from Oklahoma, Texas and Louisiana. They would mix potato chips or Fritos with chicken livers, and sprinkle on hot sauce.

 

[checkdude]

Shoot! Just noticed the tripe mention. My mom when she was alive made spicy tripe soup that I loved. Since she passed away I tried couple of times but was not able duplicate her soup. I have not given up but it's not easy with my wife holding her nose pinched and complain about the smell. One day I'll bet it right, I know I will!

 

[JLeonard]

oh man! There used to be a quick stop (convenience store) about mid way in my 3 hour drive to see family. Was a good bathroom break. And they always had fried livers. I‘d get a double order and have them just dump them in a paper lunch sack and pour the hot sauce in With a Good shake to coat. and then a separate bag of tater logs. Was great travel food!

Jim

 

[DougE]

During the settlement of the American West, numerous markets in the East and in Europe were hot for the delicate bison tongue. The tongue was extracted, salted and shipped by the barrel.

Everyone the world over can eat tongue, aside from me.

 

[uncle eddie]

I like them on a hook in a catfish's belly - then I eat the catfish

 

[DougE]

I like them on a hook in a catfish's belly - then I eat the catfish

Bet you never had a chick cook your catfish bait for you for supper though. lol

 

[uncle eddie]

Bet you never had a chick cook your catfish bait for you for supper though. lol

I do like liver n onions, braunschweiger, pate'...occasionally.

 

[DougE]

braunschweiger

I like liver sausages like that and liverwurst, but just can't make myself like whole cooked livers

 

[chopsaw]

everything but the brains and testicles.

I worked with a guy that would bring boiled squirrel heads for lunch . Bust the top of the skull open and eat the brains out with a fork .
Same guy would say " I'm still hungry " Pull out his false teeth and lick them .