Beef Tallow
Use any frozen beef fat to make tallow in this super-simple process!
Ingredients
- 5 pounds beef fat
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Chop chunks of fat into smaller pieces, 1" or smaller
- Combine water with chopped beef fat in a slow cooker, and stir to combine. Put on lid and turn to "high" setting.
- After 30 to 40 minutes, the fat should be soft enough to puree with your hand blender. This step is optional, but you'll get more tallow from the fat, and it'll cut down the cooking time.
- Stir occasionally, scraping the bottom and edges of the pot.
- Once the fat is liquid and clear (3-4 hours) and small bubbles appear on the surface, it's done! Strain the fat through a fine mesh strainer, or a colander lined with a layer of cheesecloth.
- Pour into mason jars and store in the refrigerator (it'll last for months) or the freezer (will last for years!).
- Use for frying potatoes, eggs, vegetables, or what-have-you. Also it's used to make soap, candles, moisturize skin, and clean rifles!