Beef Fat
Beef Fat is a cooking fat used for richness, browning, and texture. Measure it with control, melt or soften it gently when needed, and lower the heat if it starts to smoke.
Identity
Cooking fat
Use controlled heat and measured amounts.
Fats add richness, help browning, and change texture quickly. Measure before adding, warm gently when solid, and lower the heat if the fat starts to smoke.
Wikimedia Commons
Reference image
Beef Fat reference image.
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Used In Recipes
Substitutions
Acceptable
Olive Oil -> Beef Fat
5 tablespoons (75ml) extra-virgin olive oil, duck fat, goose fat, or beef fat
The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.
Acceptable
Vegetable Oil -> Beef Fat
2 tablespoons (30ml) vegetable oil, beef fat, schmaltz, or duck fat (see note)
The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.