Pig heart is a unique but flavorful cut. It is a dense muscle that is best cooked whole with a “low and slow” method such as braising, or thinly sliced and quickly pan fried, broiled, or grilled to medium rare. The heart can be soaked in cold water before cooking to remove any impurities.
Our pigs are raised on pasture all summer, without hormones or antibiotics. We buy in a small herd of piglets each May that is made up of a mix of heritage breeds, including Tamworth and Old Spot. We feed our pigs non-GMO grain, but being raised outside means they also forage for tubers, roots, berries, grubs, and more. From May to November, we rotate the pigs into new paddocks, allowing them to explore and express their natural rooting behaviors, while also fertilizing those areas with manure.