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Beef tallow

Sgt Fury

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I stopped using vegetable oil years ago and went to canola oil, thinking it was a healthy move. Now I’ve found that all seed oils are bad for health and only extra virgin olive oil and beef tallow is deemed healthy. I know I’ve seen posts on here discussing beef tallow. I’ve never used it before. Do you use it for everything that canola oil was used for before….frying eggs, frying peppers and onions, ect.? I bought a jar today. How much do you use when cooking? Do you refrigerate after opening? Thanks for any info and suggestions.
 
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I don't use it for everything, because it does impart a "beef" flavor on the food you cook in it. So only certain foods make sense, from a flavor standpoint. I'll use tallow in things like stir-fry, searing lean meat (backstrap chops), or making a roux that'll be turned into beef/dark gravy.

Usually whenever I fry eggs, or saute onions, peppers, etc., I'll opt for grass-fed butter over anything else. Kerrygold salted butter is my go-to.

If I want a more mellow flavor in a fried food, I go with lard instead of beef tallow.