Description
Wagyu beef fat for home cooking
Wagyu beef fat is a useful ingredient for roast potatoes, traditional savoury recipes and making your own cooking fat. Each pack is approximately 1kg.
Render it slowly for use in cooking, or prepare smaller pieces for recipes that use beef fat as an ingredient.
How to render Wagyu beef fat
Cut the fat into small, even pieces and place it in a heavy-based pan over a low heat. Let the fat melt gently, stirring from time to time. Avoid scorching and take care with hot fat and splashes.
Strain the liquid fat carefully into a heatproof container. Once rendered, beef fat is known as tallow. It can be used for roast potatoes and other savoury cooking. Follow suitable cooling and storage guidance for homemade rendered fat.
Other ways to use it
Finely chopped or grated beef fat can be used in cooked dumpling and sausage recipes. Small pieces can also be cooked until crisp and added to savoury dishes.
For ideas, see our Crispy Air-Fried Wagyu Fat Snacks and Truffle Cacio e Pepe with Beef Fat Pangrattato.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between beef fat and tallow?
Tallow is beef fat that has been rendered, separating the melted cooking fat from the remaining solids.
Can I use Wagyu fat for roast potatoes?
Yes. Gently render the fat first, then use the cooking fat in your favourite roast potato recipe.
Can I use it in dumplings or sausages?
Finely chopped or grated beef fat works in suitable dumpling and sausage recipes. Cook the finished dish thoroughly.
How much is in a pack?
Approximately 1kg.
How should I store it?
Keep chilled and follow the use-by and storage instructions on the pack. For freezing and defrosting, follow the pack guidance.
Is it the same as beef suet?
Suet is traditionally the fat found around the kidneys and loins. Our Native Breed Minced Beef Suet – 500g is a separate product.


Sam Hanson (verified owner) –
Grated to make the tastiest dumplings ever. Rendered some down for the roasties. And air fryer for the rest with a little salt for a rare treat, delicious in every way
Gary Jones (verified owner) –
I love this stuff. I’ve bought beef fat from other places but this is the best so far. I render it down for tallow. I get a big pot, chop the fat into small ½ inch pieces, put ½ inch of cold water in with it and leave it on low for a few hours checking regularly. Strain with a spider strainer then filter with a paper coffee filter. I get a little over a pint of nice clean white tallow. I might make lard next time because they also sell pork fat. I mostly use tallow, lard, and butter with occasional bits of olive oil for fat Excellent.
Frank McGowan (verified owner) –
Ricky Gorman (verified owner) –
I eat a lot of fat, I follow a meat only diet which is high fat moderate protein. This stuff tastes great, better than all the others I’ve used. And the lard that comes from it, pure white.
Robert Naylor (verified owner) –
Tastes very good
Graham King (verified owner) –
A good amount of fat that rendered down well
Carlos Freitas (verified owner) –
Very good cut of wagyu fat, super fresh and delicious. No issues with delivery. I am buying again!
Richard Evans (verified owner) –
Needed beef fat to make my own sausages and tried my 2 local butcher’s only to be told meat suppliers are now delivering lean cuts of meat so fat nye on impossible to get.
So really pleased I’ve found Grid Iron to deliver a quality produce. I’m now tempted to try some of their beef.
Colin Barker (verified owner) –
I used it whilst making a stew,it added depth and lots of taste.
Fully recommend.