Where to buy beef tallow in Dublin?

petererer

I've been searching online and asking nearby butchers but never found one. Where can I find beef tallow or even beef fat trimmings so I can render the fat myself? Help please as I'm trying to remove vegetable oil from my diet.

neris

I'm sure any butcher that cuts meat and isn't a pre pack shop should have fattrimmings at least. Have you considered duck or goose fat for your change? Can get both in tesco

iguana

You can buy a block of beef fat in Dunnes. It's usually in the fridges near the beef.

petererer

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119638195#Comment_119638195

I guess I have to talk to more butchers. I don't want a duck or goose fat because they are usually grain fed. Their fat won't be as healthy as pure beef fat.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119638204#Comment_119638204

Thanks. I saw it there but unfortunately it's not a pure beef fat. It's mixed with vegetable oil and that's a no no for me.

c.p.w.g.w

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119649277#Comment_119649277

James Whelan butchers do it. And Dunnes stock it...I have used in the past, unless they have changed it

iguana

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119649277#Comment_119649277

That's the stuff like Frytex, that says pure beef on the front but lists rapeseed oil on the actual ingredient list, that's in a different fridge with the cream. But in the fridge with the beef you'll find a block of pure beef dripping. I'm not home now to say for sure but I'm pretty sure it's the James Whelan one. It's really, really good. Well worth the price as it's not only healthier but it makes the most insanely good roast potatoes.

petererer

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119649536#Comment_119649536

Thanks! Haven't checked the beef section properly. Will have a better look next time!

RFitzOL

I buy beef dripping at FX Buckley on Moore Street. The brand is "Hazlemere Fine Foods". It is 100% beef dripping, although it doesn't say on the labelling whether it is from grass-fed or corn-fed cattle. I recently emailed them to ask and am yet to receive a response.

the beer revolu

I don't think there are any cattle that haven't been fed some grain. Having said that, most Irish cattle feed on mostly grass.