What Is Pork fat and How Can I Use It?

Pork fat rewards a little know-how: how to choose it, cook it, store it, and substitute in a pinch. Browse 40 recipes to cook with it.

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Pork fat is a member of the Pork Products US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.

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Recipes using pork fat

There are 40 recipes that contain this ingredient.

Homemade Delicious Chorizo (Mexican Sausage)

Homemade Mexican chorizo from scratch: ground pork seasoned with paprika, chili powder, cinnamon, clove, and garlic, then bound with vinegar and dry sherry. Heat level is yours to dial.

Bulk Italian Sausage

Make your own bulk Italian sausage at home with ground pork, fennel seeds, red pepper flakes, and a bold garlic punch. Season it your way, skip the casings, and freeze in batches for pasta night, pizza, and more.

Leveropostej

Danish leveropostej: a classic pork liver pate with anchovies, onion, allspice, and clove, wrapped in pork fat and baked in a water bath. Served sliced on smorrebrod or as a first course.

Leveropostej

Danish leveropostej: a classic pork liver pate with anchovies, onion, allspice, and clove, wrapped in pork fat and baked in a water bath. Served sliced on smorrebrod or as a first course.

Venison Burgers

Juicy grilled venison burgers with just ground pork fat mixed in for moisture. Four ingredients, ten minutes of prep, and you've got wild game burgers that rival any backyard cookout.

Yummy Sausage

Homemade fresh pork sausage seasoned with garlic, fennel seeds, and star anise, ground and stuffed into links. An Italian-style sausage with an aromatic anise twist, made from scratch.

Monastery Herbal Sausage

Homemade monastery-style herbal sausage with pork, beef, thyme, marjoram, pimento, and ground cinnamon stick. Hand-ground and stuffed into pork casings for traditional European sausage making.

Plainest Italian Sausage

Make your own Italian sausage from scratch: coarse-ground pork seasoned simply with fennel, pepper and dry red wine, stuffed into casings and cured two days. The plain, classic base sausage.

Haggis (Scotch-Canadian)

Scotch-Canadian haggis made with pork liver, crispy pork fat cracklings, and rolled oats, steamed in a loaf pan then sliced and pan-fried golden. Hearty heritage cooking.

Chicken Sausage

Homemade chicken sausage patties seasoned with cinnamon, allspice, tarragon, and white wine. Ground fresh from chicken thighs and pork fat for juicy, herby results.

Morgan Veal Stew

Veal stew braised in sour cream and white wine with mushrooms, onions, and Worcestershire sauce. A rich, old-world Dutch oven stew served over curried rice.

Green Cotechino Sausage - Verde

This homemade sausage has a wonderful texture and outstanding flavor with a slight greenish tinge from the swiss chard and kicked up a notch with Frangelico liquor.

Chorizos (Mexican Sausage)

Authentic Mexican chorizo made with pork, toasted ancho and pasilla chilies, whole spices, and vinegar. Cure it for 3 days and the flavor deepens into something store-bought can never touch.

Fish, Clams & Corn Chowder

New England-style fish and clam chowder with fresh corn, potatoes, pork fat, white wine, and light cream. Loaded with herbs like thyme, sage, marjoram, and rosemary.

Breakfast Sausage Links

From-scratch breakfast sausage links made with pork, fresh pork fat, sage, thyme, and cracked peppercorns stuffed into natural casings. A charcuterie project that rewards patience with incredible flavor.

Sicilian-Style Hot or Sweet Sausage

Homemade Sicilian pork sausage with fennel seeds, coarse black pepper, and garlic, stuffed into natural casings. Make it hot or sweet with just 6 ingredients.

Basic British Sausage/ From Floyd on Britain & Ireland

Homemade British pork sausages with nutmeg, cloves, mace, and thyme from Keith Floyd's cookbook. Stuff into casings or coat in breadcrumbs for a proper banger from scratch.

Gnocchi Allo Safferano

Try something new for dinner with this succulent dish made with ground pork, ground lamb and pecorino-romano cheese.

Manhattan Island Clam Chowder

Manhattan Island clam chowder is the tomato-based East Coast chowder: littleneck clams steamed open, then simmered in white wine and fresh tomato broth with pork fatback, potatoes, and cracker crumb thickening.

Ancho Chili Scented Crown Roast of Pork

Majestic crown roast of pork glazed with ancho chili, honey, and bourbon marinade, roasted until the bones stand proud and the meat carves like butter.

Homemade White Pork Sausage (Boudin Blanc De Liege)

Boudin blanc de Liege, a delicate homemade white pork sausage. Lean pork and fat pureed silky with eggs, Port and aromatic spiced milk, dotted with currants, poached gently then browned in butter.

Deep-Fried Crab Balls with Vinegar Dip

You can serve this dish hot or cold. We prefer the crab balls hot, when their exterior is crisp and the meat hot and moist. They also go better with the vinegar dip when hot. If you prefer to serve them cold or at room temperature, delete the dip, or substitute something like mustard and catsup.

Hot Italian Sausages

Homemade hot Italian sausage made from scratch: pork and fat ground with fennel seeds, paprika and a fiery hit of red pepper flakes. Control the heat and salt yourself, then stuff into links.

Chorizos

Homemade Mexican chorizo: coarsely ground pork cured with toasted ancho and pasilla chilies, garlic, vinegar, and warm spices. Bulk sausage that matures in the fridge for three days.

Irish Sausages

Traditional Irish pork sausages seasoned with mace, sage, marjoram, and a whisper of cayenne. A classic 75/25 lean-to-fat ratio for that proper banger texture and snap.

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