Gizzards

In this post, we’re sharing a few simple, tasty ways to prepare gizzards that might just make them a new favorite at your table.

Ingredients

• 2 pounds chicken gizzards
• 2 tbsp bacon fat
• 1 parsnip
• 3 yellow squash
• 1 red pepper
• 1 onion
• 4 cloves garlic
• 2 cups beef broth  
• 4 cups water

Buttery Gizzards

1. Bring gizzards to a boil and simmer until tender.
2. Take the gizzards out of the cooking water and sauté in ghee or butter. 
3. When ready to eat, add pastured butter, salt, and pepper to taste.
   
   That’s it.  A simple, easy, chewy paleo snack!

Coconut Gizzards

1. Bring gizzards to a boil and simmer until tender.
2. Dredge with coconut flour, salt and pepper and shake off any extra. 
3. Heat coconut oil, sauté gizzards until crisp and brown.
4. Turn over the gizzards and cook another couple minutes on the other side. 
   
   Enjoy your coconutty chewy paleo snack!

Gizzard Soup

1. Brown gizzards in bacon fat.
2. Chop the vegetables and add to the gizzards when they have browned.
3. Sauté a bit, then add beef broth and water.
4. Bring to a boil and then simmer for an hour (or longer if you prefer your gizzards more tender).
5. Add salt and pepper to taste.