If you’ve ever tried to look up the smoke point of beef tallow, lard, or duck fat, chances are you’ve seen numbers all over the map. One source says 350°F, another swears it’s 420°F. What in the fat is going on?

Our farmer profile this month is the Grassroots Coop, farmers of pastured beef, forested pork and pastured poultry. Fatworks sources much of our Pasture Raised Pork fat and Pasture Raised Leaf fat from the Grass Roots Coop as they perfect match our mission.

We can state unequivocally that—no, no, no—Fatworks tallow does not contain phthalates. And never did.

Animal Fat is Real Food. Seed Oils Are Industrial Byproducts.Lard is simply rendered pork fat.

Tallow is a versatile, shelf-stable fat traditionally made from beef or mutton suet. It’s used in cooking, soap making, candles, and even skincare.

Real animal fats like tallow were once the real MVP (MVF?) of the kitchen, bathroom, workshop, and beyond. Then came the age of seed oils and synthetic everything, and this golden fat was unfairly maligned and exiled. But now, thanks to a large campaign by Fatworks, Paleo and Keto influencers, and a new anti-seed oil movement, Tallow is back.

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 40 mins

Servings 4 - 6

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 30 mins

Servings 4