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Beef tallow
Calories & nutrition facts
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 902 kcal —
- Protein 0 g 0%
- Carbohydrate 0 g 0%
- Fat 100 g 128%
- Saturated fat 50 g 249%
- Fibre 0 g 0%
- Sugars 0 g —
- Sodium 0 mg 0%
- Cholesterol 109 mg 36%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
- Vitamin D 0.7 µg 3%
- Vitamin E 2.7 mg 18%
- Vitamin K 0 µg 0%
- Thiamin (B1) 0 mg 0%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0 mg 0%
- Niacin (B3) 0 mg 0%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0 mg 0%
- Vitamin B6 0 mg 0%
- Folate (B9) 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin B12 0 µg 0%
- Choline 79.8 mg 15%
Minerals
- Calcium 0 mg 0%
- Iron 0 mg 0%
- Magnesium 0 mg 0%
- Phosphorus 0 mg 0%
- Potassium 0 mg 0%
- Zinc 0 mg 0%
- Copper 0 mg 0%
- Selenium 0.2 µg 0%
- Iodine 0 µg 0%
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 902 | 0 g | 0 g | 100 g |
| 1 × tbsp | 12.8 g | 115 | 0 g | 0 g | 13 g |
| 1 × cup | 205 g | 1849 | 0 g | 0 g | 205 g |
| 2 × tbsp | 25.6 g | 231 | 0 g | 0 g | 26 g |
| ½ × tbsp | 6.4 g | 58 | 0 g | 0 g | 6.4 g |
| 3 × tbsp | 38.4 g | 346 | 0 g | 0 g | 38 g |
| 4 × tbsp | 51.2 g | 462 | 0 g | 0 g | 51 g |
Similar foods
- Meat drippings lard beef tallow mutton tallow890 kcal / 100 g
- Tallow872 kcal / 100 g
- Bovine tallow900 kcal / 100 g
- Beef fatretail cuts, separable fat, raw674 kcal / 100 g
- Beef suetraw854 kcal / 100 g
- Cow869 kcal / 100 g
- Mutton tallowanimal902 kcal / 100 g
- Lard902 kcal / 100 g
- Pork lard891 kcal / 100 g
- Swine fat lard892 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Beef tallow
What is beef tallow, and is it the same as beef dripping?
Beef tallow is fat rendered from beef, often from suet, and strained until clear. Beef dripping is usually the fat and meat juices collected from a roast, so it can contain browned bits and a savoury layer of jelly as well as fat.
How do you make beef tallow from suet?
Chop or mince the suet, then warm it gently in a heavy pan until the fat has melted and the remaining pieces are golden and crisp; this can take a couple of hours. Strain through a fine sieve into a clean, dry jar, keeping water out so it stores well.
What is beef tallow good for cooking?
Its savoury flavour suits roast potatoes, chips and fried onions, and it also works for searing meat. Use it for hot cooking rather than delicate dishes where you want a neutral flavour.
How do you roast potatoes in beef tallow?
Parboil peeled potato chunks for about 8–10 minutes, drain and roughen their edges, then add them to a roasting tin with hot tallow. Roast at 200°C for about 45–60 minutes, turning once, until crisp and golden.
How should you store beef tallow?
Keep strained tallow in a clean, dry, airtight container in the fridge, and use a clean spoon each time. For longer storage, freeze it in small portions; discard it if it develops an unpleasant rancid smell or signs of mould.
What can you use instead of beef tallow?
For chips or roast potatoes, duck fat or lard gives a similarly rich result; rapeseed oil is a good choice if you want a more neutral flavour. Butter can burn at high roasting temperatures, so it is better for gentler cooking.
How is beef tallow different from lard?
Beef tallow is rendered beef fat, while lard is rendered pork fat. Tallow usually has a firmer texture and a more distinctly savoury flavour, whereas lard is milder.
Source: USDA FoodData Central 171400 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
