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Rendering Down Some Pork Fat

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bigguy136
bigguy136 Posts: 1,362
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My neighbor gave me some fat from a pig he had butchered. The pig was a free range pig. I cut up about half of what he gave me and I have it on my egg at 225°. Here is how it's looking so far.

Big Lake, Minnesota

2X Large BGE, 1 Mini Max, Stokers, Adjustable Rig

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  • gdenby
    gdenby Posts: 6,239
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    Very nice gift. I'm supposing rendering the fat in an Egg will give it some smoke flavor. But I would caution, based on doing goose fat, that it might get too smokey. W. the goose fat, I ended up cooking w. about 1 Tbl. of smoked fat mixed w. 1 C. plain boil rendered fat.
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  • bigguy136
    bigguy136 Posts: 1,362
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    I'm hoping to not pick up any smoke flavor. My LBGE I'm using is the one I use for breads and pizzas only. I also have a heavy foil cover.

    Big Lake, Minnesota

    2X Large BGE, 1 Mini Max, Stokers, Adjustable Rig

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  • pgprescott
    pgprescott Posts: 14,544
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    You need a spoon? 
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  • bigguy136
    bigguy136 Posts: 1,362
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    pgprescott said:
    You need a spoon? 

    Thanks. Another few hours and then dust them with some rub and spread out on some foil at 350° till crispy. Should be tasty.

    Big Lake, Minnesota

    2X Large BGE, 1 Mini Max, Stokers, Adjustable Rig

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  • Darby_Crenshaw
    Darby_Crenshaw Posts: 2,657
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    You should make sure he gives you the back fat and caul fat if you make pate'. 

    If you don't, you oughta. Hog like that, local and free to feed? Dayum
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