How to make and use Beef Tallow

Making your own beef tallow is very simply and very useful.

Tallow has so many uses such as cooking or resting briskets in it. It is a great fat for cooking particularly in pans for sautéing. McDonalds used to fry their french fries in it. It has many non food uses such as skin care products and in candles. It has mechanical uses such as maintenance on cast iron pans, butcher blocks and cutting boards. It also can be used to wipe down smokers and griddles to prevent rust.

If you are on the keto diet, tallow is considered a good fat.

Beef tallow can last up to a year at room temperature in a sealed container in a cool, dark place away from air and heat sources. It can also be kept in the refrigerator for up to a year, or frozen indefinitely. Regular use can help maintain its freshness and quality.

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[Amocoru]

I like to see these getting back to the basics videos. We can always use a refresher no matter how seasoned. Thanks Matt!

[dylanweirauch]

Great tip on not having any meat on the fat when rendering it down. I have in the past and wondered why my batches were inconsistent.

[shredead]

You can also pour your tallow into a silicone ice cube tray and freeze them. Then when you need a tallow cube for a griddle cook (or searing burnt ends) just pop one out and you're on your way

[victorgonzalez]

You can also use that tallow-soaked filter / napkin to start your fire box, for your next cook off.

[stvmassacre]

I just learned last year to grind the fat down and you get the most out of your yield, and the crispy bits double as a good dog treat.

[SuperMutsy]

I love doing this ever since I first watched you do this with brisket trimmings. If you own a griddle this is the best. The smell once that tallow hits the hot griddle is amazing.

[RedHeadEd]

I use an oven at 200. Keeps it from cooking the fat like what’s left in the pan there. And stir it about once an hour or so to help it completely render. I’ve used the pellet grill before but it always has so much waste in the pan left when cooking something at higher than 200 deg temps. Great tip on grinding it! I always tell people to do that instead of trying to render chunks.

[jasonhollinger]

I always make tallow out of my fat trimmings. Like you said, so many uses with you. Great way to use 100% of the brisket. Which is even smarter these days with the costs of meat.

[TheRange]

Really an awesome video. When i was a kid a long long time ago, my great granny and granny used Tallow for everything. It's so cool to see you younger dudes bringing it back. It's truly a magical elixir imo.

[fourpressmedia]

There are a zillion great uses for beef tallow!

[Rob-BC]

I was telling a buddy about making tallow a couple of days ago when I was in The Dalles, OR. He didn't know how. Well, he does now.

Thanks, Matt.

[dubltap]

I bought a 1hp MEAT grinder a little over a year ago. One of the best purchases I ever made.

[memoreno]

I’ve made 2 briskets so far with Meatchurchs seasonings & methods. Both times I render the fat to get the liquid gold. I’m currently due for another batch of Tallow!

[theneighborskitchen]

I can't wait to try this method, I've always just chucked it in a pot in chunks and low and slow render. However I also just recently picked up a meat grinder! 'preciate you Matt!

[leedoss]

They used tallo in the packing boxes for propeller shafts on boats years ago I do believe.
The packing box kept the water from coming into thr boat.
Regardless it's use was everywhere on the old wooden boats.

[juliastraus]

I'm thrilled to have this just for making french fries alone! McDonald's fries have never been the same! Thank you so much for sharing! My best to you and yours!😊

[CJk]

Love it! I'm gonna try the smoker method next time. I had been using my cast iron skillet to render down on the stove but the wife nearly killed me for stinking up the house 😂. This video may have saved our marriage! 😅

[JasonFrame]

I have a silicon candy mold that I pour the tallow in, then in the fridge. After it sets, move them into a ziplock bag. Makes it easy to use for frying eggs or other things, just grab a cube and pop it in the pan.

[ericratzlaff]

My grandmother had some goose grease, made n the same manner, that she claimed was over 70 years old - was not rancid or disgusting in any way. She kept it ina a cold storage pantry

[joePARKS]

I saw you do this in another cook video while smoking a brisket or some delicious meat and i've been doin it ever since - thank you