Follow step-by-step, photo illustrated instructions to fry up some good old Southern Hog Jowl. Often referred to as Pork Jowl Bacon, it’s not just for New Years Day. We’ll show you how easy it is to slice it for frying, or to use it as seasoning in lots of your favorite beans and greens side dishes.
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Total time: 25 minutes
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Yield: Varies, according to beginning weight.
Ingredients:
| 1 lb. Hog Jowl, smoked and cured |
Steps:
- Using a sharp knife, slice the jowl into desired thickness strips, like bacon.
- Part of the jowl can be cut into hunks for seasoning of beans and greens.
- Wrap any sections for freezing in plastic wrap, then aluminum foil.
- Place wrapped sections in a Ziplock type bag and place in freezer for use later.
- Heat a skillet to just below Medium heat on your stove top.
- Place the slices of jowl in the warm skillet.
- Turn jowl slices as needed, to prevent burning, and cook until fat is translucent and browned.
- Remove from pan, place on paper towels and drain.
- Save remaining grease from skillet by placing in a container and storing in refrigerator.
- Use leftover grease just as you would any type of bacon grease for seasoning and cooking.
- Serve the cooked hog jowl slices while warm.
- Enjoy!
Thai Pork Jowls – This dish will give you a true taste of Southeast Asia, with its sparky chili hints and rich sauce. The recipe is best served with some sweet sticky rice and some sauteed green veg.Sweet, Savoury & Spicy Pork Jowl – A Chinese spice dish that will fulfill the hearts of all sweet, savory, and spicy lovers around. The recipe is so rich that it need only be paired with some white recipe to balance out the flavors. This recipe will require you to marinate overnight if you want to enhance the flavor.Pork Jowl braised in a rich Tomato and White Wine Sauce – A rich delicious dish perfect for winding down at the end of a long week, this recipe is bound to impress any of your dinner guests. This recipe is best paired with some steamed green vegetables and crispy herby potatoes. British Pork Jowl Bacon Sarnie – A guilty pleasure sandwich enjoyed by the Brits is often called a ‘Sarnie’ or a ‘Butty’. Pair this with some rich HP or Heinz ketchup and you’ll have yourself an idyllic breakfast or quick treat.
Provided by: SmallRecipe.com
Categories: Main Course
Total time: 34 minutes
Yield: 4
Ingredients:
| 2 lbs pork jowls |
| 1 stick cinnamon |
| 4 red bird’s eye chilis |
| 3 garlic cloves |
| 2/3 cup soy sauce |
| 1/4 cup rice wine |
| 1/4 cup fish sauce |
| 1 tsp sugar |
| 1 shallot |
| salt & pepper to taste |
| Basil, cilantro, and scallions |
| 3-4 pieces pork jowl |
| 1/4 cup chinese wine |
| 2-3 chili peppers |
| 2 cloves garlic |
| 1 small carrot |
| 1/2 cup cilantro leaves |
| 1/2 cup dark soy sauce |
| 4 tbsp fish or oyster sauce |
| 1 tbsp honey |
| 1/2 cup shallots |
| 5 tbsp sugar |
| 2.5 – 3 lbs pork jowl |
| 1 cup canned chopped tomatoes |
| 2 medium carrots |
| 2 celery stalks |
| 2 cups dry white wine |
| 2-3 tbsp olive oil |
| 1 medium onion |
| 1 tbsp rosemary |
| 1 tbsp thyme |
| Salt & pepper to taste |
| 1-2 lbs cured pork jowl (ideally cut into thin slices) |
| ground pepper |
| bread buns |
| t tsp butter or spread |
| HP, brown sauce or ketchup |
Steps:
- Thai Pork Jowls
- Sweet, Savoury & Spicy Pork Jowl
- Pork Jowl braised in a rich Tomato and White Wine Sauce
- British Pork Jowl Bacon Sarnie
Nutrition Facts:
Calories 300 kcal, ServingSize 1 serving
Traditional New Years food in the South – I thought I would post my mother’s and grandmother’s recipe for this dish.
It’s simple and plain. My mother liked to cook black eyed peas because they do not have to be soaked first.
Bacon or ham can be substituted for the hog jowl if you can’t find it. But try the hog jowl if you can – it’s very similar to bacon.
Provided by: SmallRecipe.com
Categories: Bean Soups
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 2 hours
Yield: 8
Ingredients:
| 1/2 pound(s) hog jowl, chopped |
| – (may substitute bacon or ham if desired) |
| 2 tablespoon(s) bacon grease or oil |
| 1 pound(s) dry black eyed peas |
| 1 – onion, chopped |
| – salt and pepper to taste |
Steps:
- Wash and sort black eyed peas, removing any hulls or stones. Drain well, set aside.
- In a large dutch oven, cook hog jowl in the bacon grease over medium heat until browned and crispy. Add drained black eyed peas and enough water to cover.
- Bring to a boil, lower heat, and simmer covered about 1 1/2 hours. Add water as necessary to keep peas covered, but not to make soup. This should be more of a thick stew consistency. Stir to prevent sticking on bottom. If it starts sticking, lower heat.
- Uncover, stir in chopped onion, and continue to simmer about 30 minutes, stirring frequently, until onion is soft. Add salt and pepper to taste. You may not need much salt because hog jowl tends to be salty. But be sure to make it peppery.