Broths & Basics

Homemade Rendered Beef Tallow

Name: Homemade Rendered Beef Tallow
Yield: About 2 cups
Ingredients: 2 pounds beef suet or fat trimmings; 1/4 cup water

Pure cooking fat from beef suet, perfect for searing and frying.

Prep10 min

Cook3 hrs

ServesAbout 2 cups

Ingredients

Cut the fat into small pieces or ask your butcher to grind it.
Put it in a heavy pot with the water over low heat.
Cook slowly for 2 to 3 hours, stirring now and then, until the fat melts and the bits turn golden.
Strain through a fine strainer or cheesecloth into clean jars.

Cristina's tip: Keeps for months in the fridge. The crispy bits left over are a tasty snack.