Southern Fried Gizzards Stewed Recipes

GIZZARD STEW

Steps:

• Rinse gizzards and place in a large pot. Add water to cover, cover pot with lid and boil over medium high heat until gizzards are tender, about 30 to 45 minutes.
• Once gizzards are tender, drain 1/2 of the water out of the pot. In a small bowl, combine the ramen flavor packet mixes with the flour and add enough water to liquefy mixture. Pour into pot with gizzards and season with salt and pepper to taste. Reduce heat to low and simmer until sauce/gravy is thickened to taste.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add ramen noodles and cook for 5 to 6 minutes or until al dente; drain and serve hot with gizzards stew on top.

SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN GIZZARDS

Steps:

• Place the chicken gizzards, celery, onion, bay leaves, and 1 teaspoon of celery salt into a saucepan, and pour in enough water to cover the gizzards by 1 inch. Bring the gizzards to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 2 1/2 hours. Pour in more water during simmering, if needed, to keep gizzards covered. Remove the gizzards to a bowl, discard the celery and onion, and reserve the broth.
• Season the gizzards with 1/2 teaspoon of celery salt, the seasoned salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, cumin, and hot sauce, stirring to combine well. Pour 1/3 cup of the reserved broth over the seasoned gizzards, and refrigerate for 30 minutes or more, stirring often. (Save or freeze the remaining broth for another use, if desired.)
• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Place the flour in a plastic bag, and pour in the gizzards with their seasoning. Shake the bag to thoroughly coat the gizzards with flour. Gently lower about 1/4 of the gizzards per batch into the hot oil, and fry until golden brown, about 5 minutes per batch. Drain the gizzards on paper towels, and serve hot.

SOUTHERN FRIED GIZZARDS RECIPE

Steps:

• Place the gizzards in a bowl with the onions and pour enough buttermilk into the bowl to cover the contents entirely. Refrigerate the gizzards for 8 hours, or preferably for 24 hours. The gizzards will hold in the buttermilk for up to 2 days.
• When you are ready to fry, remove the gizzards from the buttermilk and drain them in a colander. They do not have to be impeccably dry, just drained of the excess buttermilk. Cut the gizzards into 1/4-inch to 1/2-inch chunks, working around and discarding any excess sinew or tendon.
• Mix the flour with the salt, cayenne pepper, and seasonings. Have the beaten egg ready.
• To fry: Heat the oil to 350°F. When ready to fry, dip each piece of gizzard in the egg, and then dredge well in the flour. The gizzards must be coated very well or else the batter will not be crisp.
• Slip the gizzards into the hot oil and fry for 2 to 3 minutes, until golden brown and crisp. Drain over a rack to get rid of the excess oil. Serve immediately, accompanied by grits and collards for the full Southern experience.
• Southern Fried Gizzards, Stewed
• Place the gizzards in a pot with the garlic, onion, carrots, and aromatics. Add enough water to cover, and bring to a boil. Simmer for 40 to 60 minutes, until fork tender. Let cool and set aside, reserving the resulting gizzard stock for another purpose.
• Cut the gizzards into 1⁄2 inch chunks, working around any tough sinews.
• Mix the flour with the salt, cayenne pepper, and seasonings. Have the beaten egg ready.
• To fry: Heat the oil to 350°F. When ready to fry, dip each piece of gizzards in the egg, and then dredge well in the flour. The gizzards must be coated very well, or else the batter will not be crisp.
• Slip the gizzards into the hot oil and fry for 1 to 2 minutes, until golden brown and crisp. Drain over a rack to get rid of the excess oil. Serve immediately, accompanied by grits and collards for the full Southern experience.

FRIED GIZZARDS

Steps:

• Start by trimming the excess fat and gristle from the chicken gizzards.
• Place the gizzards in a pot, add the diced onion, bouillon cube diced, salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, and thyme. Stir, cover, and leave to cook for about 30 minutes. Remove from heat and drain.
• In a medium bowl, add the flour, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, Onion Powder, cayenne pepper, and paprika and whisk until combined.
• Add a few gizzards at a time into seasoned flour and use a spoon to mix them into the flour until well coated.
• Heat oil over medium-high heat. Make sure oil is at least 2-3 inches tall. Add the dredged gizzards inside the oil and fry until golden brown. Drain on a paper towel and serve immediately.

SOUTHERN FRIED GIZZARDS, STEWED

Steps:

• In a pot, combine gizzards with garlic, onion, carrot, bay leaf and herbs. Add enough water to cover and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook 40-60 minutes, until gizzards are fork tender. Drain gizzards and cool to room termperature. Reserve broth for another use.
• Cut gizzards into 1/2" chunks, working around any gristle or tendons.
• Combine flour with salt, cayenne and seasoning. Beat egg in a small bowl.
• In a pot or deep skillet, heat 1 1/2 to 2 quarts of vegetable oil to 350°F Dip each piece of gizzard in egg, then in flour. Be sure to coat them well or the coating will not be crisp.
• Place coated gizzard pieces into oil and cook 2-3 minutes until golden brown and crisp. Drain on a rack. Serve immediately.

CHICKEN GIZZARDS WITH GRAVY

Steps:

• Place gizzards in a colander under cold running water.
• Wash each gizzard carefully, removing any green spots or other debris. Let drain. Place gizzards in a large stock pot and cover with an inch or so of water. Bring pot to a boil, reduce heat, simmer for one hour until tender. Drain off the liquid.
• Place gizzards in a small bowl, cover with buttermilk.
• Place flour in a large zip lock type bag, or brown paper bag.
• Add salt.
• Add black pepper
• Shake ingredients together until fully blended.
• Remove gizzards, gently shaking off the buttermilk.
• Place gizzards in bag with flour mixture. Repeat until all gizzards are in the bag.
• Close the bag and gently shake the gizzards until fully coated with flour.
• Remove gizzards from flour, place on a foil lined sheet pan and let sit for 15 minutes.
• Place oil in skillet, over Medium heat. Heat until oil reaches 350F degrees for frying.
• Gently place the gizzards, one at a time, into the hot grease.
• Fry gizzards until lightly browned, about 3 minutes per side.
• Remove gizzards from oil, place on wire rack to drain and cool.
• Drain all but about 2 Tablespoons of oil from the skillet.
• Add the remaining Tablespoon of flour to the skillet and stir until brown.
• Gradually add the can of chicken broth, stirring quickly to remove any lumps.
• Add the cup of warm water. (Do not add cold water to a cast iron skillet)
• Bring the mixture up to a low boil.
• Gently place the gizzards back into the skillet. Leave uncovered. Simmer for 30 minutes or until tender.
• Serve hot over rice.
• Enjoy!