Smoked peppered pork jowl - how do I use it?

[Skinsfan1311]

Happy New Year!
We visited family last week and Mom gave me a small slab of smoked peppered hog jowl. I'm guessing I can toss a thick slice of it in the pot when I make bean soup tomorrow, but how do you use it? Like bacon?

[Donw]

My Mom use to boil it for over an hour, remove and cut it up, return it back to pot, add black eyed peas or some other vegetables like collards, and then cook until the vegetables were done. Sometimes she just fried it in the oven and we ate it like bacon, but most of the time it was the boiling she used.

[klflowers]

This

[texastweeter]

Yep, beans, blackened peas an collards. I was out of hocks for my new years cook, so I used it in both the peas and the collards.

[barelfly]

To me that jowl is screaming for carbonara!!!! Dice it up and cook it to your liking and add it in to the carbonara pasta to finish. Lots of recipes out to look, and I think the smoke and pepper will give the pasta dish a great flavor overall!

[shify]

Yup, guanciale is cured pork jowl (albeit not smoked) and is key in carbonara so using smoked pork jowl instead of granciale in a carbonara (or in the other Roman pasta dishes that use guanciale - alla gricia or amatriciana) is a good suggestion (just don't tell any Romans what you are doing).

[Skinsfan1311]

barelfly I will absolutely do that...thanks!

[SheilaAnn]

barelfly and SheilaAnn twins separated at birth!

[Skinsfan1311]

Thanks everyone!
I ended up making a pot of bean soup, so I cut a couple small chunks, tossed them in the pot, vacuum sealed and froze the rest.
I was worried that there would be too much fat in the soup, but it turned out great.

Thanks, again!

[bbqLuv]

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Smoked peppered pork jowl is a flavorful and versatile cut of meat! Here are a few ways you can use it: 1. Breakfast Delight

Crisp up slices in a hot pan and use them as a richer alternative to bacon. Perfect in a breakfast sandwich or alongside eggs. 2. Pasta Perfection

Dice and render it to make a smoky, savory base for a carbonara or an amatriciana sauce. 3. Hearty Soups and Stews

Chop it into small pieces and add to soups or stews for depth of flavor. Think pea soup or lentil stew. 4. Salads and Appetizers

Thinly slice and use as a topping for salads or in charcuterie boards. The smoky flavor pairs well with cheese and fruits. 5. Simple Snack

Enjoy it on its own! Slice thinly and eat as a snack or with some crusty bread.

Ready to cook up a storm with your pork jowl?

[Skinsfan1311]

Damn right I'm ready!!! Thanks!

[texastweeter]

It also makes great bait fir crabbing

[Skinsfan1311]

It also makes great bait fir crabbing

Please. I live 10 minutes from the Chesapeake Bay....chicken necks is what makes great bait for crabbing.....

[Donw]

And a lot cheaper.