Cooking A Pigs Head – GAPS Approved

Cooking a pig’s head is daunting, but honestly, one of the easiest things to cook. The local processor or pastured meat sales business can provide you with a head. Some are sold without the cheeks, jowls, as they are used as a form of bacon. The price of a head ranges from free to $40. Pastured meat is best. 

In a roaster, add the head, onions, garlic, celery and whatever other vegetable you desire. Salt and pepper the head for seasoning. {We are taking a leap of faith and have added a donate button instead of using advertisers. Advertisements have been removed from this page to make your reading uninterrupted. If you learn something here, please donate so we can keep offering these posts. This post contains affiliate links, which sometimes pay for this site}.

Put a cup of water in the bottom of the roaster, put the lid on and cook at 225 degrees overnight. 

With two forks, remove and shred the meat, including the tongue, which is frankly, the best part. 

*Nourishing Plot is written by Becky Plotner, ND, traditional naturopath, CGP, D.PSc. who sees clients in Rossville, Georgia. She works as a Certified GAPS Practitioner who sees clients in her office, Skype and phone. She has been published in Wise Traditions, spoken at two Weston A. Price Conferences, Certified GAPS Practitioner Trainings, has been on many radio shows, television shows and writes for Nourishing Plot. Since her son was delivered from the effects of autism (Asperger’s syndrome), ADHD, bipolar disorder/manic depression, hypoglycemia and dyslexia, through food, she continued her education specializing in Leaky Gut and parasitology through Duke University, finishing with distinction. She is a Chapter Leader for The Weston A. Price Foundation. becky.nourishingplot@hotmail.com

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