This traditional cooking fat is making a comeback for everything from roasting to frying.

Beef tallow has lent a meaty flavor to dishes for centuries. Even today, several chain restaurants use beef tallow in their cooking to pack a punch of beefy umami, including Popeyes and Smashburger.

Following the rising interest in beef tallow, Whole Foods has declared the fat to be one of the major culinary trends to watch in 2026. We asked experts why they like cooking with beef tallow and why ...

Other options can include butter or beef tallow.” Nine days later, Steak ‘n Shake, Indianapolis, announced it will be using ...

Beef tallow is back in home kitchens. Here’s when the rendered beef fat beats butter on flavor, texture and high-heat cooking — and how to use it right. Matt Cardy Getty Images Beef tallow is having a ...

Is beef tallow healthy? Here’s everything you need to know about the trendy cooking fat, including expert insight, benefits and how it compares to seed oils. KIM JAE-HWAN AFP via Getty Images Beef ...

A person cooking with beef tallow in the kitchen. - Cavan-Images/Shutterstock Beef tallow has lent a meaty flavor to dishes for centuries. Even today, several chain ...