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Hickory Nut Gap 100% Grassfed Beef & Pasture Raised Pork Grinds

100% Grassfed Ground Beef & Pasture Raised Pork Grinds Collection

Our Grassfed Ground Beef & Pasture Raised Pork Grinds Collection brings together the everyday staples you reach for most—made with clean, responsibly raised meat you can feel good about. Featuring 100% grassfed, grass-finished beef raised on regenerative pastures by family farms that prioritize animal welfare and land stewardship, plus pasture raised pork packed with rich, savory flavor, this collection is built for real-life cooking.

This is meat the way it should be: naturally nutrient-dense, deeply flavorful, and free from antibiotics and added hormones. Whether you’re meal prepping, filling the freezer, or stocking up for quick family dinners, these grinds and sausages deliver convenience without compromise—from weeknight pastas and tacos to breakfast skillets and backyard burgers.

What’s Inside the Collection

→ 100% Grassfed Beef 80/20 A freezer staple: juicy, versatile, and perfect for everything from burgers to chili, tacos, and pasta sauces.

→ 100% Grassfed Beef 90/10 Lean and protein-forward with clean flavor. Great for meal prep, stir-fries, lettuce wraps, and lighter family dinners.

→ 100% Grassfed Beef Smash Burger Pre-portioned for crispy-edged burger perfection. Easy, fast, and made for the skillet or flat top.

→ 100% Grassfed Beef Vital Blend (with Heart & Liver) A nutrient powerhouse combining ground beef with heart and liver for added iron, B vitamins, and rich flavor, an easy way to eat nose-to-tail.

→ Pasture Raised Ground Pork Rich, tender, and incredibly versatile, ideal for dumplings, meatballs, sauces, and classic comfort meals.

→ Italian Sausage Herb-forward and savory with a perfect balance of seasoning, great for pasta, pizza, sandwiches, and sheet-pan meals.

→ Chorizo Sausage Bold, smoky, and packed with spice. Perfect for tacos, breakfast hashes, queso, or adding depth to soups and stews.

→ Breakfast Sausage A morning staple with warm, classic seasoning—ideal for patties, gravy, breakfast bowls, and weekend brunch.

Not sure what to try? Choose the 100% Grassfed Ground Beef Sampler - a best-selling mix of our most-loved grassfed grinds, perfect for stocking your freezer with high-quality essentials.

Common Questions

What does “100% grassfed” actually mean?

100% Grassfed Beef is raised from livestock that begins its first stage of life nursing and grazing, after weaning our cattle are on pasture eating grass, hay or baleage depending on what the season warrants. That means no feedlots, ever!

Is there a difference between “grassfed” and “grass-finished”?

Grassfed is a general term that can also be inclusive of animals that have been grassfed and then grain finished. It is important to know the standards that a company follows to make a conscious food choice. You can feel confident that Hickory Nut Gap beef is 100% grassfed and 100% grass finished, never supplemented or fed grain.

 

Is grassfed beef more nutritious?

Yes — 100% grassfed beef is typically more nutrient-dense than conventional, grain-fed beef. Because our cattle spend their lives on pasture eating a natural diet of grasses and forage, the resulting beef often contains higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals, along with a more favorable omega-6 to omega-3 ratio.

At Hickory Nut Gap, we’re committed to going beyond assumptions — we measure nutrient density. As proud members of the Nutrient Density Initiative, we actively participate in nutrient density testing with Edacious, an organization pioneering tools to analyze the nutritional quality of food from farm to plate. This partnership helps us better understand how our regenerative, pasture-based practices translate into real nutritional benefits for you.

Is grassfed beef better for the environment?

Contrary to the narrative that beef is bad for the environment, regenerative practices actually help reverse climate change. That means that when farmers practice managed grazing, cattle keep the grasses healthy with deep roots that help with water retention, all which leads to greater biodiversity and the sequestration of carbon into mineral rich soils.

This is very different from the practices that take place on factory-style farms where hundreds if not thousands of cattle are kept in confinement. The cows are not grazing on the land, benefiting the soils, and allowing the environment to thrive in those situations, so naturally the toxic methane levels are having a negative impact.