Render Beef Fat

Jun 8, 2026
  1. Start with your rendered tallow that you cooked down in the crockpot and strained through an old tea towel.
  2. Add 2 cups of water to your clean crockpot and 1 cup of salt. Stir to combine.
  3. Add the cooled tallow and heat everything together on low until melted.
  4. Let simmer on low for an hour stirring often to combine the salt water and fat.
  5. This helps clarify and pull out the beefy smell.
  6. Turn off and let the fat solidify in a cool location. The fat will rise to the top and you will be able to pull it off the water.
  7. Trim the side off that was against the water.
  8. Repeat this process 3-4 times, always starting with a clean crockpot and fresh salt water.