Venison tallow

One of the greatest feelings after a successful hunting season is the satisfaction of providing for yourself and your loved ones. Anticipating all the...

Dont be scared of rendering fat! The great news is no matter the fat youre rendering, the method is the same. No fancy tools needed, although a meat grinder will make the job quicker. Years ago I did a post on rendering it in your crockpot, but I've found stovetop is quicker with a cleaner end result.

We try to use every part of the animal when we hunt animals. This time while I was making bone broth from an elk my husband shot, I got beautiful tallow! After doing some research I found out ways to render tallow and finally got to experiment with a tallow soap recipe! This soap is extremely conditioning and my husband and I just love it! #homemadesoap #hunting #elktallow #renderingtallow #useeverypart

The fats in tallow are so similar to the fats below our skin, making tallow balm the perfect nourishing salve and body butter.

The fats in tallow are so similar to the fats below our skin, making tallow balm the perfect nourishing salve and body butter.

It's easy to learn how to render tallow using the crock pot method! There are a few tips to know to make sure the process is easy and the beef tallow turns out well.

Rendering tallow at home is a simple, cost-effective way to create a versatile, healthy cooking fat. Starting with raw suet from your butcher, you'll slow-cook it until the fat is fully rendered, leaving you with a pure, neutral-flavored tallow that’s perfect for frying, baking, and even skincare. With a high smoke point and rich in healthy fats, tallow is a great addition to your kitchen or beauty routine.

Don't be intimidated by tamales! Though there are a few steps, it is an easy process resulting in one of the best comfort food dishes ever invented. You can easily customize the filling with all kinds of ingredients, from spicy shredded meat to peppers and onions to simple beans and cheese. Once steamed, these freeze really well and are the perfect meal to give away or save for a rainy day when you need something easy, filling and delicious.

The first time I tried to make soap from some deer fat I had rendered was nearly a disaster. I used the cold process method (more on that later) and for some reason the soap began to harden almost immediately after I mixed it. Like a bunch of expanding foam, the mixture rose, bubbled (I…

Simple process on how to render and purify tallow. Rendering beef fat for odorless tallow. Wet and dry rendering.