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[Squalor2]

tallow or lard.

beef fat or pork fat. the best fat of either animal comes from the belly and neck.

1- allow the fat to rest and cool for 3 days if fresh.

2- remove all of meat and connective tissue from the fat.

3 skillet those pieces for your dog or throw away.

4- add the cleaned fat to a pot.

5- set temperature to medium low or as close to 140 you can get.

6- render uncovered til fat is melted. the key word is melted. tallow should look like canola oil. pork will look like weak milk.

7- allow to cool to room temp/next day. refrigerate until solid. cut the impurities off the top and bottom

8- portion and keep in the fridge for 6 months or freeze for years.


cooking a burrito to crispy in a little tallow is gorgeous. homemade lard is the genius to biscuit making