Pork Fat

[SteerCrazy]

Ok I've hit a dilemma. I'm all outta pork fat and no one around seems to have any. Anyone use Bacon as an alternative??

[OSD]

I would guess bacon or a chunk of salt pork would work.

[SteerCrazy]

It's surprisingly hard to find pork fat around here. I was thinkin bacon too but was wondering how much it would alter the taste. Good news, we did find 10lbs of pork fat at the local market so we're in business!!

[ChileFarmer]

We have used bacon ends and pieces 4 pound box cheap, when making deer sausage. Gives it kinda Smokey flavor. CF

[JaCK2U2]

I have a problem with pork fat, also. I have heard of using bacon, but I worry about the taste. Can't even bribe a butcher around here for pork fat!

[JamesB]

Last time I was in need of pork fat, the only place that would sell their trimmings was one of the local mexican groceries. You got any of those around?

[Surfinsapo]

One Word......"Manteca"

[JamesB]

One Word......"Manteca"

Guess it would depend on what yer try'n to do with it... Last time I needed pork fat, it was sausage make'n... Dunno how the lard would have worked in that case, but for general culinary use, it's da bomb!

[SteerCrazy]

I was thinking about Lard as well. Never used it though. The local meat market fortunately has it frozen and they want a pretty penny, $1.50/lb it was for sausage makin James