Beef Suet

Description

Our grass-fed beef suet comes from cattle raised on pasture here in Central Virginia. Suet is the hard fat from around the kidneys and loins—it’s the cleanest, most stable fat on the animal and has been prized for generations.

What Makes It Special:

Suet is different from regular beef fat. It’s firmer, whiter, and has a higher melting point, which makes it perfect for rendering into tallow or using in traditional recipes. This is the fat our grandparents used for everything from pie crusts to deep frying to making soap and candles.

Why Our Beef Suet is Different:

Our cattle spend their lives on pasture eating grass—no feedlot, no grain finishing, no weird chemicals. All our beef is dry-aged, which means you’re getting suet from clean, well-raised animals.

Grass-fed suet is higher in omega-3s and CLA compared to conventional beef fat. It’s pure, clean fat that you can feel good about using in your kitchen or home.

How to Use Beef Suet:

• Rendered into Tallow: Render it down for cooking fat that’s shelf-stable and has a high smoke point
• Traditional Pastry: The secret to authentic British suet puddings and pie crusts
• Deep Frying: Makes incredible French fries and fried chicken
• Bird Feeders: Mix with seeds for winter bird feeders
• Soap and Candles: Traditional ingredient for homemade soap and candles
• Cooking Fat: Use like lard or butter for roasting vegetables or searing meat

How to Render Suet into Tallow:

Chop or grind the suet into small pieces. Heat slowly in a heavy pot or slow cooker until the fat melts and the solids (cracklings) float. Strain through cheesecloth into jars. Store in the refrigerator or freezer.

Tallow keeps for months and is perfect for high-heat cooking.

Our Promise:

If it’s not good enough for our family’s table, we won’t put it out there for yours. We raise our cattle with care and respect every part of the animal—including the fat that most people overlook.

Questions about rendering suet or how to use it? Just reach out—we’re happy to help.

*** We DO NOT ship this product.  Pick up on farm, at the market, or local delivery ***