Tag: Tallow rendering

Once a staple in kitchens and famously used by fast-food chains like McDonald's, beef tallow is experiencing a resurgence among home cooks and artisans. This versatile fat offers applications far beyond just frying, making many wonder: what should beef tallow be used for?

According to DIY tallow enthusiasts and commercial renderers, a properly rendered batch of tallow should have a neutral or slightly buttery scent, not a strong, beefy one. When your tallow smells like meat, it is a clear indicator that impurities from the source fat were not sufficiently removed during rendering.