Tallow ideas?

[gilby]

I have a some amount of tallow from making stock. I've read you can make soap, candles, or use it as a high smoke point oil.

Has anyone tried these or found any other uses for the tallow?

 

[hibernation]

We make soap from our elk and deer tallow, although the fat that renders out from the bone marrow when you're making stock isn't as hard or high-quality as the true tallow that's deposited on the body. Gotta render that down separately. The marrow isn't half bad if you can cook it on its own though, just gotta eat it piping hot on good bread to keep it from waxing up your mouth - red wine or whiskey help with that too.

 

[gilby]

I ended up making soap with the tallow. I've been using it for the past month and it's working really well!

 

[AZ_Five56]

I've done soap and candles, but I would recommend making some pemmican. It's great food for packing on hunts. Extremely calorie-dense.

 

[MTPipeliner]

I make suet blocks for feeding birds in the yard. I mix the melted fat and bird seeds in a cut off milk carton so I get big blocks that last quite a while.

 

[xcutter]

I take trimmings from brisket and render it down for cooking. Usually end up with a large mason jar full.