The Healing Kitchen Sneak Peek Recipe: Carolina BBQ Pulled Pork - Grazed & Enthused (2024)

• Published OnOctober 31, 2015
• ByAlaena Haber
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It’s here, it’s here, it’s finally here! Our big announcement for The Healing Kitchen. I’ve been talking about it pretty consistenly the past couple months, but I haven’t had the ability to share that much from the book with you guys yet! Well, the time is here and you don’t have to continuously re-read the Amazon description over and over again trying to find hidden clues as to what’s inside. I know you’ve been doing that. And I know you’ll definitely want to pre-order our labor of love once you see what’s in store for you & your kitchen! In fact, it’s at it’s lowest price yet so do yourself a solid and guarantee yourselfThe Healing Kitchen in time for the holiday season!

Well, you ask impatiently, WHAT IS INSIDE!?

• Over 175 autoimmune protocol compliant recipes ranging from Kitchen Basics, Breakfast Favorites, Soups & Salad, Easy Peasy Mains, Simple Sides, Satisyfing Snacks, Thirst Quenchers, and Timeless Treats!​​

• An insane introduction that includes why you should be eating a nutrient-dense diet to feel better, how to do such a thing, and some really, really awesome infographics, charts, and tables like the ones below. I mean, how cute are those nutrient superheros below!? And did you ever wonder what exactly is so nutritious about spinach or beef or kale or mushrooms!? You’ll find out which foods are highest in individual vitamins and minerals so you can customize your healing protocol to the areas you need to focus on most! That’s just a tidbit of the knowledge explosions in the intro… there is so much more for you & your loved ones to learn!

• 12 oustandingmeal planswith shopping lists and photosthat will have you eating super delicious food all week long, with boredom nowhere in sight. There areeven ones for people who only have 20 minutes or less, those who want simple recipes with 5 ingredients or less, hate leftovers but don’t mind if they’re reinvented in a new dish, and who are trying to please kids too!

• Time-Saving, Unique, and Crowd-Pleasing Recipes that won’t have you running around town trying to find obscure ingredients or spending $50 on one meal. Break out that slow cooker or Instant Pot for some seriously delicious BBQ Pulled Pork, Mojo Pulled Chicken, Hawaiian Pulled Pork, and Pork & Beef Carnitas that requires less than 15 minutes of hands-on time and will feed you for days and days! Obviously, I really love pulled meat and you soon will share my love for the most economical way of getting your protein each meal! And bored of your current vegetable routine? We’ve included a wide variety of easy-to-find and affordable veggie dishes that guarantee each meal will be a colorful plate of healing goodness.

• ​Tons of sauces and dressings to jazz up a meal such as Pronto Pesto, Cilanto Chimichurri, Sweet Marinara Sauce, Bolognese Sauce, Garlic Sauce, Garlic & Dill Ranch Dressing, Caesar Dressing, and Honey Balsamic Dressing – seriously those are just some of them!
• Ethnic meals to open up your palate and keep things interesting at dinner time including Speedy Shangai Stir Fry, Teriyaki Chicken & Fried Rice, Lebanese Beef & Rice Stuffing, Antipasto Salad, and Garlicky Greek Lamb Skillet including ways to put recipes together to make Greek Gyro Wraps and Venezualan Arepas!
• Snack time! Snacking doesn’t have to be unhealthy. In fact, it can and should include power foods like smoked salmon, liver, granola (two kinds!), snack bars, tapenade, hummus, baba ghanoush, crackers, and gummies galore! That’s some seriously delicious snacky hour.
• Desserts, duh. Obviously we didn’t leave you hanging in the treat section, but this isn’t like your typical Paleo cookbook. Let’s face it, baked goods aren’t the healthiest, even if they’re Paleo, and this book isn’t about re-making the chocolate chip cookie so you can eat 5 of them while watching Thursday night television. We are about HEALING, people. And thank goodness you can still do that with treats! Some of my favorites? Warm Bananas with Date Caramel Sauce, Caramelized Figs with Lemon & Vanilla, Ganache-Stuffed Dates, and Friendship Cake with Whipped CinnamonHoney Frosting! Wowza!

How handsome are our Immune System Superheros? They will save the day, especially if you include their nutrient-packed food recommendations a few times a week! If you’re a nutrient nerd like we are, I know you’ll be super excited about these guys! And The Healing Kitchen includes recipes for all of those superhero foods!

We’ve redefined “food groups”! Just look at the abundance of goodies you get to enjoy on a healing protocol… when people say it’s a restricted diet, obviously they’ve never seen this infographic. I love how we identified foods undereach groups and let you know what nutrients those foods are highest in themtoo!

Hey, cutest kitchen in the world. Wondering what a “healing kitchen” really looks like? Well, there’s no formula of course but we do give you a run-down on what should be your pantry and fridge staples to ensure you have the ability to eat nutritious foods three times or more a day! This is an excellent resource to help you stock your kitchen easily so tasty meals are always at your fingertips.

Twelve meal plans are going to get you through 3 months of eating without you giving it a second thought! We’ve given you the choice of doing a big grocery shopping at the beginning of the week OR you can also follow our guide and head to the store mid-week as well to re-stock on the latter half of the week’s fresh food! The mealplans are super varied so you won’t be eating the same thing week after week, and while we make use of leftovers, you’re also not going to be eating the same thing for lunch and dinner all week. That would have made designing these meals plans for you MUCH easier, but we went the extra mile to make sure they’re doable and enjoyable! We’ll even have two batch cook videos available for you all before the book releases so you can follow along with us in our own kitchens!

AND NOW… A SNEAK PEEK INTOTWO RECIPES FROM THE HEALING KITCHEN!

CHICKEN HASH BROWN PATTIES
Makes 12 patties, serves 4 | Prep Time: 10 minutes | Cook Time: 18 minutes | Total Time: 28 minutes

1 pound white sweet potatoes
1 pound boneless, skinless chickenbreast, chopped, or 1 pound groundchicken breast
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
¾ teaspoon fine sea salt
¼ teaspoon onion powder
3 tablespoons bacon fat, divided
½ teaspoon Garlic & Herb Seasoning(page 123; optional)
1. Peel the sweet potatoes, then shred them using your food processor’s
shredder attachment. If you’re using chopped chicken breast, put the
chicken breast through the shredder as well to finely grind it.
2. Transfer the shredded sweet potatoes and chicken to a large mixing
bowl. Using your hands, mix in the garlic powder, thyme, salt, and onion
powder until evenly incorporated.
3. Heat 1 tablespoon of the bacon fat in a large, deep skillet over medium
heat. Scoop ⅓ cup of the chicken mixture into the pan and flatten
it with a spatula until it’s about ½ inch thick. Working quickly, repeat this
step until you fill the pan with patties, without overcrowding the pan. Cook
the patties for 2 to 3 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked
through. Sprinkle the patties immediately with Garlic & Herb Seasoning,
if desired.
4. Repeat Step 3 until all of the hash brown mixture is used up.

BBQ PULLED PORK
Serves 8 to 10 | Prep Time: 10 minutes | Cook Time: 1 hour 40 minutes to 8 hours, depending on cooking method | Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes to 8 hours 10 minutes, depending on cooking method

3 pounds boneless pork shoulder,such as Boston butt
4 cloves garlic, peeled
1 tablespoon coconut sugar ormaple sugar
1 teaspoon ginger powder
1 teaspoon smoked fine sea salt orfine sea salt
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup Bone Broth of choice (pages108–109)
1 cup thinly sliced yellow onions
3 slices bacon
¾ cup Tangy Carolina BBQ Sauce(below)
Slow cooker instructions
1. Slice 4 slits in the top of the meat and stuff a garlic clove in each slit.
Rub the entire surface of the meat with the sugar, ginger, salt, and cinnamon.
Put the broth and onions in the slow cooker insert, then lay the
meat on top of the onions. Lay the bacon slices on top of the meat.
2. Cook on high for 1 hour, then on low for 6 to 7 hours, until the pork can
be easily shredded with two forks.
3. Transfer the meat to a cutting board. Drain the liquid from the cooking
pot, but reserve the onions. Shred the pork and bacon by pulling two forks
in opposite directions to pull the meat apart. Transfer the meat back to
the pot with the onions and stir in the BBQ sauce, tasting and adding more
sauce or salt as desired.
Pressure cooker instructions (see Tip, page 108)
1. Slice 4 slits in the top of the meat and stuff a garlic clove in each slit.
Rub the entire surface of the meat with the sugar, ginger, salt, and cinnamon.
Put the broth and onions in the pressure cooker insert, then lay the
meat on top of the onions. Lay the bacon slices on top of the meat.
2. Seal the lid and set the pressure cooker’s manual timer for 90 minutes.
When the timer goes off, release the pressure. If the meat does not shred
easily with two forks, use a knife to cut the roast into large chunks and return
them to the pressure cooker for an additional 15 minutes of cooking.
3. Transfer the meat to a cutting board. Drain the liquid from the cooking
pot, but reserve the onions. Shred the pork and bacon by pulling two forks
in opposite directions to pull the meat apart. Transfer the meat back to
the pot with the onions and stir in the BBQ sauce, tasting and adding more
sauce or salt as desired.

TANGY CAROLINA BBQ SAUCE
Makes 2 cups | Prep Time: 5 minutes | Cook Time: 12 minutes | Total Time: 17 minutes

1 cup sweet potato puree (see Tip)
¾ cup apple cider vinegar
3 tablespoons bacon fat
2 tablespoons blackstrap molasses
1 teaspoon fish sauce
1 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 teaspoon ginger powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon garlic powder

Tip:Buy canned sweet potato puree forquick preparation.
Whisk together all the ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat.Bring to a low boil and whisk continuously while maintaining a low boil for2 to 3 minutes, until slightly thickened. This sauce is thinner than traditionalBBQ sauce.

WANT TO SEE MORE RECIPES FROM THE HEALING KITCHEN!? OF COURSE YOU DO! THE PALEO MOM IS ALSO SHARING RECIPES FOR COCONUT-CRUSTED CHICKEN TENDERS WITH PINEAPPLE DIPPING SAUCE, RED SANGRIA, AND SPICY AFRICAN KALE!

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