American style beef cheeks

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TALLOW

WHAT IS BEEF TALLOW?

Beef tallow is fat that's cooked down from rump roast, ribs, steaks, or any other cut of meat of the cow. It can also be the pure fat skimmed off the meat and melted into a liquid before settling back in a solid, more malleable substance. When kept at room temperature, beef tallow remains pliable, almost like soft butter. Cook with tallow in lieu of olive oil or butter. The ingredient has a high smoke point, too, so it's great for deep frying and any cooking that requires high heat. Overall, beef tallow is a lot like lard, though lard comes from a pig and beef tallow from cows.

WHAT DOES TALLOW TASTE LIKE?

Plain beef tallow doesn't have much flavor. It's a simple fat that may impart a small essence of the meaty nuances from the meat, but it's not a prominent taste. If made with herbs or spices, the beef tallow will take on aromas and flavors from those ingredients, but it's still a more mild way of flavoring a dish. Mainly, beef tallow is used to add fat to a meal or for cooking and baking.

HOW DO I STORE TALLOW?

Pure beef tallow is shelf-stable, so it can sit on the counter at room temperature for days in an air-tight container. It's best to keep it in the fridge when not using it to prevent accidental oxidization, though it's not necessary. The main thing to focus on is making sure the jar it's in is sealed properly. Tallow can sit on the counter top for 4-5 months, in the refrigerator for 2-3 years and in the freezer indefinitely.

IS TALLOW GOOD FOR ME?

Beef tallow is rich in a wide variety of healthy fatty acids. These include monounsaturated fatty acids like palmitoleic acid, saturated fatty acids like palmitic acid and stearic acid, and natural trans fats like conjugated linoleic acid. The fat found in tallow is home to all sorts of beneficial nutrients, including vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin K, and vitamin E and more. These nutrients are vital for virtually every aspect of cellular function. Some play a role in growth, while others play a role in immune support. Many fat-soluble vitamins also have a potent antioxidant effect.

WHY COOK STEAK WITH TALLOW?

Beef tallow's high smoking point of 420ºF and the fact that it's literally beef fat, therefore tasting similar to the steak, makes it the perfect medium for searing beef. There is only one thing better than using beef tallow to sear, and that is using actual fat trimmed off the steak for a precise flavor match.

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American style beef cheeks

MUSSLES & CLAMS

MISO GLAZED CHILEAN SEA BASS

MEAT MASTER CLASS & Justin wine dinner

TALLOW

WHAT IS BEEF TALLOW?

WHAT DOES TALLOW TASTE LIKE?

HOW DO I STORE TALLOW?

IS TALLOW GOOD FOR ME?

WHY COOK STEAK WITH TALLOW?

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