This versatile fat makes my tamales, fried chicken, noodles, and baked goods so much better.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Some fried chicken recipes call for frying in vegetable oil, some use shortening instead. Chef Matt Abdoo, however, proposes a third option: ...

Beef tallow is the fat around a cow’s organs that’s been rendered (melted) and strained to remove any leftover meat or tissue and cooled to room temperature. Once it’s cooled, beef tallow is whitish ...