Cooking without seed oils is simplest when you build meals around stable traditional fats like grass-fed butter, ghee, beef tallow, and extra virgin olive oil.
- Cast-Iron Ribeye with Garlic-Herb Butter and Roasted Potatoes — Sear a thick steak in beef tallow, baste it with real butter, garlic, and thyme, and serve with Yukon Gold potatoes roasted in tallow or olive oil.
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- Crispy-Skin Salmon with Lemon-Dill Pan Sauce and Asparagus — Sear salmon skin-down in extra virgin olive oil or ghee, finishing with a quick pan sauce of melted butter, lemon juice, and fresh dill.
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- Sheet-Pan Chicken Thighs with Sweet Potatoes and Rosemary — Toss bone-in chicken thighs and diced sweet potatoes in cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil, garlic, and rosemary, roasting hot until the skin is crackling.
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- Slow-Simmered Carnitas Bowls with Fresh Guacamole — Braise pork shoulder in traditional lard (manteca) with citrus and cumin, shred and crisp it under the broiler, and serve over rice with fresh crushed avocado.
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1Braised Beef Chuck Roast in Rich Bone Broth
Brown the beef in tallow, then simmer low and slow with carrots, onions, and beef bone broth for a comforting meal made without processed oils.
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We recommend checking with a doctor or dietitian before making big changes to your diet.