Beef Drippings
Beef drippings are rendered beef fat and juices saved from roasting or cooking beef. They add meaty flavor and help brown potatoes, batters, gravies, and pan sauces when used in modest amounts.
Identity
Rendered beef fat
Use for browning and meaty flavor.
Drippings carry both fat and browned beef flavor. Warm them gently before using, leave behind burnt bits if they taste harsh, and balance their richness with enough seasoning or acidity in the finished dish.
Reference image
Beef drippings reference image.
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Used In Recipes
Substitutions
Beef Drippings -> Lard
100ml beef drippings, lard, shortening, or vegetable oil (about 1/2 cup)
The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.
Source: The Best Yorkshire Pudding
Beef Drippings -> Shortening
100ml beef drippings, lard, shortening, or vegetable oil (about 1/2 cup)
The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.
Source: The Best Yorkshire Pudding
Beef Drippings -> Vegetable Oil
100ml beef drippings, lard, shortening, or vegetable oil (about 1/2 cup)
The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.
Source: The Best Yorkshire Pudding