The Yarn by The Free Range Butcher

Pork Loin Roast: Juicy and Crispy

Written by Alison Clinch on May 3, 2017. Posted in Cooking Tips, Free Range Pasture Fed Pork. Leave a Comment

Pork Loin Roast is a favourite at Christmas time. If you haven’t cooked a loin roast for a while, here are some handy tips to ensure you get the perfect roast pork. Remove roast from packaging and pat dry with paper towel or a clean tea towel. With a small sharp knife, deeply score the rind at 1cm intervals,...

Recipe: Vietnamese Lemongrass Slow Roasted Pork Shoulder

Written by Alison Clinch on May 1, 2017. Posted in Free Range Pasture Fed Pork, Recipes. Leave a Comment

Ingredients: 1.5kg pasture fed bone-in half pork shoulder 140g salt, plus extra 140g brown sugar 2 brown onions, sliced into thick rounds 250ml coconut water 50ml rice wine vinegar Lemongrass Paste: Make a double batch of this paste and freeze for next time. 5 lemongrass stalks, white part only, finely sliced 4 eschalots,...

Easy Beef Curry

Written by Michele Lyons on May 1, 2017. Posted in Grass Fed Beef, Grass Fed Meat, Recipes. Leave a Comment

Ingredients 1kg Grass Fed Diced Beef 400g tin coconut cream 1-2 tbsp curry paste (e.g. red, green, massaman, korma) Lots of vegies eg pumpkin, zucchini, eggplant, swede, broccoli stalks Method Add coconut cream and curry paste to slow cooker and mix until well combined. Add all your veggies to the slow cooker and...

5 Tips for a Stress Free Backyard BBQ

Written by Alison Clinch on April 20, 2017. Posted in Cooking Tips, Miscellaneous, Recipes. Leave a Comment

One of the appeals of a BBQ is it’s easy. Right? Well that’s the idea anyway. Have you ever found yourself running between the kitchen and the backyard, all the while trying to be a witty and entertaining host. Easy it aint! With Sydney predicted to have at least another month of warm temperatures, here’s 5 tips for...

Recipe: Lemongrass and Ginger Pork Stir Fry

Written by Alison Clinch on March 18, 2017. Posted in Free Range Pasture Fed Pork, Recipes. Leave a Comment

Ingredients: 1 pasture fed pork fillet, diced 1 lemongrass stalk, white part, finely chopped 4 cm piece ginger, grated 1 shallot, finely chopped oil for cooking 1/2 packet rice noodles 1 tin baby corn 100g snow peas 100g broccoli (use stalks and florets) 1/2 packet bean sprouts zest and juice of 1 lime 1 tsp sesame...

Recipe: Honey, Soy and Ginger Chicken Drumsticks

Written by Alison Clinch on February 13, 2017. Posted in Free Range Poultry, Recipes. Leave a Comment

Our kids love any food they can eat with their hands so these Chicken Drumsticks get a big thumbs up! Ingredients: 1kg Free Range Chicken Drumsticks 1/2 cup Soy Sauce (or Tamari for a gluten free option) 1/3 cup honey 3-4cm piece of ginger, finely grated or minced (can be omitted or substituted for garlic if you prefer) Method: Place...

Recipe: Bearnaise Sauce

Written by Alison Clinch on January 22, 2017. Posted in Grass Fed Beef, Recipes. Leave a Comment

We spent New Year’s Eve with a group of great friends and after sorting out sausage sandwiches for the kids, we treated ourselves to a delicious meal of Surf ‘n’ Turf. There’s nothing complicated about grilling some quality steak and popping a couple of prawns on top… BUT it does need a...

Recipe: Herb and Garlic Barbequed Lamb

Written by Alison Clinch on January 16, 2017. Posted in Pasture Fed Lamb, Recipes. Leave a Comment

This is one of my absolute favourite recipes. We cook this often during BBQ season. (serves 4) Ingredients: 1 Pasture Fed butterfly leg of lamb 1/4 cup olive oil 3 gloves of garlic, crushed 2 tablespoons wholegrain mustard 3/4 cup dry white wine 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary 2 tablespoons mint jelly 1/4...

Cooking Tip: How to Carve a Ham

Written by Alison Clinch on December 23, 2016. Posted in Cooking Tips, Free Range Pasture Fed Pork. Leave a Comment

Many people carve their ham horizontally, but you’ll actually get better, more even slices if you carve the slices vertically. Follow these steps below and you can’t go wrong. Step 1 – Place ham skin side up. Then run a small sharp knife under the rind around the bottom (opposite end to hock) and...

Cooking Tip: How to Store Christmas Leftovers

Written by Alison Clinch on December 21, 2016. Posted in Cooking Tips, Free Range Pasture Fed Pork, Free Range Poultry. Leave a Comment

How to Store Leftovers Ham Cover the ham after carving with the reserved rind, then wrap with a moist tea towel or ham bag. Do not use plastic wrap to cover the ham. Rinse out your Ham Bag and repeat the vinegar process every 3 days to retain freshness. Consider slicing enough ham to last 2 – 3 days and storing it...