learn how to render beef fat to make a nutritious, multi-purpose cooking oil. This simple and slow process, requiring only a few minutes of hands on time.
Course Condiment
Cuisine American
Keyword beef fat, rendering fat
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 4 hourshours
Total Time 4 hourshours10 minutesminutes
Servings 1jar
Calories 113kcal
Author Lisa Bass
Ingredients
2-5poundsbeef fatpork fat will also work
Instructions
Remove excess fat from your beef (or pork) using a knife and cutting board.
Cut fat into 1-2 inch portions.
Place into a large saucepan or pot and place over low heat for a few hours, stirring occasionally.
After the beef has rendered, while it is still hot, carefully strain the tallow through a fine mesh strainer into a container.
Allow to cool in the refrigerator.
Now your tallow is ready to cook with!
Notes
Store in the refrigerator in an air-tight container (I like mason jars for this) for 2-3 months.
You want the cooking temperature to be around 130-140. Too hot and it will burn.