How to Render Pork Lard
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Rendered pork lard is super easy to make, and a great alternative to processed cooking oil, fat, and shortening.
Ingredients
  • Pork fat
  • ½ cup water
Instructions
  1. Cut pork fat into chunks, and place in slow cooker.
  2. Add water.
  3. Turn slow cooker on low, and let pork render for about 2-3 hours. If you don't have a slow cooker, use a heavy pot, on low heat.
  4. Check every hour, and give a stir, to make sure pork isn't browning.
  5. Once the fat has rendered, and water has evaporated, pour through a fine mesh strainer, into a jar, and let cool at room temperature for about an hour.
  6. Store in fridge or freezer.
  7. At this point, you may have leftover pork bits, which you can crisp up in a frying pan, and use like bacon bits!
Recipe by The Adventures of Bob & Shan at https://theadventuresofbobandshan.com/how-to-render-pork-lard/