Pork Lard
Pork Lard
1 Pint
Low PUFA
Mobile Pasture-Raised
Corn & Soy Free
- Rendered from pasture-raised pork fat
- Corn and soy-free, truly low in PUFAs
- Healthy, stable fats and rich source of Vitamin D
- No vaccines, hormones, dewormers, or antibiotics
- Packaged in glass to avoid plastic chemicals
- Free from artificial preservatives and additives
- Description
- Ingredients
- Standards
- Best Uses
Unlike conventional lard which can have the same fatty acid composition of canola oil (YUCK), our pork lard is low in polyunsaturated fats (PUFAs), ensuring it remains stable and healthful even at high cooking temperatures. Whether you’re frying, roasting, or baking, our pork lard offers the perfect balance of flavor and nutrition. Its high smoke point (over 400°F) makes it the best option for high-heat cooking, while its rich, savory taste enhances everything from crispy fried foods to baked goods.
Rendered the old-fashioned way, slowly and carefully, our lard retains its natural goodness and is high in healthy monounsaturated fats. It also contains vitamin D since the hogs are raised outside under sun which enables sufficient Vitamin D synthesis, supporting your overall health and wellness.
- Pie crusts: Creates incredibly flaky, tender, and flavorful crusts for both sweet and savory pies.
- Savory meat pies: Adds richness and flakiness to meat-filled pies.
- Searing or sautéing: Perfect for searing or sautéing meats, eggs, and produce, providing a rich flavor and high heat tolerance.
- Frying: Ideal for frying French fries, potatoes, or even homemade old-fashioned doughnuts for a crisp, golden texture.
- Tamales: Used in traditional Mexican cuisine to create soft, flavorful masa for tamales.
- Baking: Used in biscuits, pastries, and other baked goods for light, flaky textures.
- Gravy: A great base for making rich, flavorful gravies to accompany meats or potatoes.
- Cornbread: Often used in Southern-style cornbread for a tender texture and deep flavor.
Traditional Cooking Fat
For centuries, our ancestors relied on animal fats as their primary cooking fats, for sauteing, frying and baking. These fats are rich in stable saturated fats that can withstand high-heat cooking without oxidizing and forming toxic byproducts. Unlike polyunsaturated fats found in vegetable oils, which are prone to oxidation and can contribute to inflammation, traditional animal fats offer a safer, more reliable option for preparing nutrient-dense meals.
Packed with healthy fats and essential fat-soluble vitamins like A, D, E, and K2, animal fats support optimal health by nourishing your body and helping you absorb key nutrients. These fats are an integral part of a balanced, whole-food diet, and by returning to these time-tested healthy cooking fats, you’re honoring the wisdom of past generations while nourishing your body in the most natural way possible.
Low in PUFAs, Custom-Feed
Modern pork contains significantly higher levels of PUFAs than it did in the past, with conventional pork now containing the same amount of PUFAs as canola oil—definitely not ideal! This shift is largely driven by changes in the pig’s diet, specifically the mass production of corn, soy, and other PUFA-rich ingredients used in conventional feed. While pasture-raised pigs may have access to more natural grazing, they still require supplemental feed, which is often rich in PUFAs. As a result, even pasture-raised pork can still have elevated levels of omega-6 fatty acids, as the pigs’ diet directly influences the fat composition of their meat.
At Nourish, we’ve taken a different approach. We’ve developed a custom-made low-PUFA, nutrient-dense feed for our pigs, ensuring their meat is rich in metabolism-supporting fats and lower in inflammatory PUFAs. Our focus on better feed practices leads to healthier pigs and better food for you, with lab testing to back it up. Simply put, the better we feed our animals, the better the food you get.
Healthier Pigs, Free of Pharmaceuticals
Healthy animals don’t need pharmaceutical crutches. Our pigs are raised in optimal conditions—mobile pasture-raised with daily access to fresh grass, clean air, and space to express their natural instincts. Unlike confined pigs that require constant antibiotic interventions due to poor living conditions, our pigs aren’t trapped in their own waste or exposed to airborne toxins. Instead, they breathe fresh air, forage freely, and benefit from nutrient-rich grasses that support their gut and immune health. While pigs can’t survive on grass alone, regular access to fresh pasture provides key nutrients and fiber, promoting overall well-being.
This natural lifestyle eliminates the need for routine antibiotics, vaccines (including mRNA vaccines), hormones, and dewormers. Industrial pigs, crammed into barns or cages, rely on daily antibiotics in their water and an aggressive vaccine schedule just to survive. In contrast, our pasture-raised pigs exercise more, experience less stress, and develop stronger immune systems, resulting in healthier meat with superior nutrient density. By prioritizing regenerative farming, we raise resilient pigs that rarely get sick, avoiding the pharmaceutical dependence of conventional hog production.
