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Pig Feet Souse

Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time3 hours 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 whole pig feet approx. 3 lb
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 1/2 of one lime
  • 1 cup cilantro chopped
  • 8 cups water
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 cup scallions white and green parts divided
  • 4 tbsp lime juice
  • 4 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 scotch bonnet sliced with seeds
  • 1 greenhouse cucumber

Equipment & Utensils

  • Medium/large stock pot or pressure cooker
  • Blender

Instructions

  • Rinse pig feet under warm water, then place in pot or pressure cooker.
  • Cover pig feet with water and add lime and two cloves of smashed garlic, then place on high heat until bubbling, then lower to medium heat.
  • Cover pot and cook for 2 hours OR cover pressure cooker and cook for 20 mins.
  • If cooking in a pot, check on water level and add more water if it begins to dry out and drop below the pig feet.
  • Once meat has softened and begun to fall away from the bones drain and rinse the pig feet a couple of times to remove the fat and then set aside.
  • Allow to cool until you are able to handle the pig feet.
  • Place cilantro and 2 cloves of chopped garlic in the blender then add 2 cups of water.
  • Blend until ingredients are smooth and set aside.
  • Break up pig feet into approx. four pieces by pulling apart and cutting.
  • Discard any large and completely meatless bones.
  • Tip broken up pig feet into pot. If using a pressure cooker, you may have to transfer to a pot for the rest of this recipe.
  • Add cilantro mixture and the rest of the water and return to a medium heat.
  • Allow to cook for 30 minutes so that the flavors can penetrate the pig feet a little.
  • Allow to cool until just warm, then add the white parts of the scallions, lime juice, vinegar and scotch bonnet.
  • Stir ingredients and allow to sit for at least 1 hour.
  • When ready to serve, add a couple of generous ladles to each bowl making sure you share the meat evenly.
  • Slice up some cucumber and add approx. six slices to each bowl, with a generous pinch of the green parts of the scallions.
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

Pig feet souse can be placed into freezer bowls and frozen for up to 3 months.
Make sure you thaw completely before heating until just warm. Don't forget to add cucumber and green parts of scallion when ready to serve.