Pork Fat

Idaho Pasture Pork Fat 

• Raised Like a Cow: Our Idaho Pasture Pigs graze freely on open pasture — producing fat with superior quality and a cleaner flavor profile
• Render into Lard: Slow-render at home for a versatile, shelf-stable cooking fat with a high smoke point and rich flavor
• Nutrient-Dense: Rich in fat-soluble vitamins and oleic acid 
• Nose-to-Tail Philosophy: Honoring the whole animal with nothing wasted and everything utilized
• Frozen & Shipped with Dry Ice: Frozen at peak freshness and packed with dry ice to arrive in perfect condition

The Original All-Purpose Fat, Back Where It Belongs:

Before seed oils crowded out traditional fats, lard rendered from pork fat was the backbone of great cooking — and it’s making a well-deserved comeback. With a high smoke point and a rich, savory flavor, rendered pork lard is exceptional for searing, frying, roasting vegetables, and baking. It’s also a time-honored ingredient in handcrafted soaps and skin care products, where its fatty acid profile makes it deeply conditioning and skin-compatible.

To render: cut the fat into small pieces, place in a heavy pot over low heat, and let it melt slowly over 1–2 hours. Strain through cheesecloth into glass jars. Store at room temperature or refrigerate. The result is a clean, golden lard ready for the kitchen or the craft table.

Quality You Can Trust:

The difference between pasture-raised and conventional pork fat is real. Our Idaho Pasture Pigs’ natural diet and stress-free environment result in fat with a superior nutritional profile, cleaner flavor, and better purity — whether you’re cooking with it or crafting with it.

Each package is vacuum-sealed and frozen at peak freshness, then shipped with dry ice to ensure it arrives in perfect condition. Real fat, raised right — straight from our pastures to your kitchen and your craft table.