Kalua Pork

Flavorful shredded pork is always a crowd favorite. Where I live, shreddedpork is nearly always BBQ pulled pork, which is delicious. However, there are other options out there. For a change of pace, try this Kalua pork inspired by Hawaiian luaus. The smoked salt and bacon give the dish a lightly smoked flavor. I love ...Read More

Beef/Bacon/Liver Burgers

Today’s post in my series on organ meats uses bison liver from US Wellness Meats. However, you can use any other type of liver if you wish. Liver contains high levels of retinol (preformed vitamin A). This type of vitamin A is ready to be used by the body, unlike beta-carotene, which the body must ...Read More

Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Livers

Today’s post in my series on organ meats uses Free Range Chicken Livers from US Wellness Meats. Chicken livers contain high levels of retinol (preformed vitamin A). This type of vitamin A is ready to be used by the body, unlike beta-carotene, which the body must convert to retinol before use. Liver is also high ...Read More

I ❤️ Bacon Burgers

For the first recipe in my exploration of organ meats I decided to use beef heart. It seemed appropriate so close to Valentine’s Day. The heart is a muscle, although it has a stronger flavor and denser texture than other muscle meats. It is very lean, which makes it higher in protein than some other ...Read More

Asian Inspired Country Style Pork Ribs

I had some ButcherBox boneless country style pork ribs I wanted to cook – but I didn’t feel like BBQ. I also had never cooked these ribs any way other than BBQ, so I went searching online for a recipe. I found this one from Keto Midwest. I made a few tweaks, and came up ...Read More

Instant Pot Baby Back Ribs

My family LOVES baby back ribs. Before I got my Instant Pot, my favorite method involved wrapping them in foil and cooking them low and slow in the oven before finishing them under the broiler. That made great ribs, however it took a long time and taking the foil off the hot ribs was never ...Read More