What Is Beef Tallow? Benefits, Uses, and Why It’s Making a Comeback
Beef tallow is making waves again — and for good reason. Once a staple in every American household, this nutrient-rich rendered fat is regaining popularity in kitchens, skincare routines, and even home fragrance. At Parker County Beef Company, we proudly produce premium beef tallow products in Springtown, Texas — from cooking fats to soaps and balms — all made in-house with care.
What Exactly Is Beef Tallow?
Beef tallow is a rendered form of beef fat, primarily from around the kidneys and loins (known as suet). Once purified, it becomes shelf-stable, creamy, and incredibly versatile. Tallow has been used for generations in both culinary and personal care applications.
Why Use Beef Tallow?
- High Smoke Point: Perfect for frying, roasting, and sautéing without breaking down like vegetable oils.
- Rich in Nutrients: Packed with fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K.
- Deep Moisturizing: Bioavailable fats mimic your skin’s natural oils for unbeatable hydration.
- All-Natural: No fillers, chemicals, or preservatives — just clean, regenerative animal fat.
Our Full Line of Beef Tallow Products
We craft a variety of tallow-based products at Parker County Beef Company, each made in small batches with local ingredients:
Beef Tallow for Cooking
Perfect for pan-frying, roasting vegetables, or seasoning cast iron. An ideal alternative to seed oils for those following traditional diets like Keto or Carnivore.
Beef Tallow Lotion & Balms
Our lotion and balm formulas harness the natural skin-healing powers of tallow, olive oil, and beeswax. Available in bar and pump forms, including unscented and essential oil-infused options.
Beef Tallow Soaps
Crafted for gentle cleansing, our soaps lather rich and rinse clean — perfect for sensitive skin and daily use.
Beef Tallow Candles
Hand-poured, clean-burning candles that release no toxins — a healthier alternative to paraffin or soy candles.
Why Choose Parker County Beef Company?
We take pride in the transparency of our process. Our tallow is sourced and rendered from cattle processed in our own USDA-inspected facility. Every product is made in Springtown, TX and backed by generations of ranching tradition.
Shop our full tallow collection here: https://parkercountybeefcompany.com/collections/beef-tallow
Contact Us
Have questions or need help choosing the right product? Call us at 817-404-7405 or email orders@parkercountybeefcompany.com.