Beef dripping (tallow)

beef dripping / tallow

Flavor and role

Rendered and strained beef fat with a rich meaty flavor. Stable at high heat, it is used for traditional British and Belgian frying and roasting.

Smoke point

205℃

Typical dishes and uses

Yorkshire pudding, fish and chips and Belgian fries, roast potatoes

Substitutes

Vegetable oil can replace it 1:1. Yorkshire puddings still rise well with vegetable oil, but the flavor is lighter.

Storage

Refrigerate 3-6 months, freeze 1 year.

Main countries

United Kingdom · Belgium · United States

Used in this book

Chapli KebabSukiyakiOven-Braised Beef Cheek Carbonnade with Double-Fried FritesPeshawari Hand-Chopped Chapli KebabHand-Cut Skirt Steak Pasty in Flaky Dripping PastrySukiyaki-Style Gyudon with Onsen EggBelgian Ale Moules with Cream and Triple-Cooked Tallow FritesTallow-Fried Poutine with Shallot Peppercorn GravyDouble Smash Burger with Caramelized Onions and House SauceKansai-Style Sukiyaki with Marbled BeefCast-Iron Toad-in-the-Hole with Beef Dripping and Red-Wine Onion GravyBeef-Dripping Yorkshire Puddings with Slow Onion Gravy

Updated 2026-10-10