Description
This homemade scrapple recipe is a savory loaf made from pork, cornmeal, and spices. It’s sliced, fried to a golden brown, and served as a hearty breakfast side.
Ingredients
Scale
1 pound pork shoulder (or ground pork)
4 cups water
1 cup cornmeal
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground sage
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground thyme
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
Instructions
- Boil the Pork: Place the pork shoulder in a large pot with 4 cups of water. After bringing it to a boil, lower the heat to a simmer. Cook for 45 minutes or until the pork is tender and easily shreds.
- Prepare the Cornmeal Mixture: In a separate bowl, combine the cornmeal, salt, ground sage, pepper, thyme, nutmeg, and allspice. Gradually whisk in 1 cup of cold water to form a smooth paste.
- Create the Scrapple Base: Once the pork is cooked, remove it from the pot and shred it finely. Return the shredded pork to the pot. Slowly add the cornmeal mixture to the pot, stirring constantly to prevent lumps.
- Simmer the Mixture: Reduce the heat to low and cook the scrapple mixture, stirring frequently, for about 20 minutes. The mixture should thicken considerably.
- Pour into a Loaf Pan: Transfer the scrapple mixture to a greased loaf pan, pressing it down evenly. Let it cool completely in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours or overnight.
- Slice and Fry: Once set, slice the scrapple into 1/2-inch thick pieces. Fry the slices in a hot skillet with a little oil until crispy and golden brown on both sides. Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
For a smoother texture, you can blend the pork and cornmeal mixture before pouring it into the loaf pan.
You are welcome to modify the seasonings to your taste
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 50mg