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Pasture-Raised Chicken Fat (11 oz)

Pasture-Raised Chicken Fat (11 oz)

  • Pasture Raised
  • Supports Small Farms
  • Free Shipping 2+ Jars!

Chicken fat is one of the oldest cooking fats in the world, and one of the most underused. Ours is rendered from pasture-raised chickens and jarred plain, nothing added. The result is a golden fat with rich, mild savory depth that oil and butter can't match. Because it is softer than other animal fats, it begins to melt the moment it hits a warm pan and has a lower smoke point. This allows it to coat every nook and cranny of your ingredients, creating a rich, uniform crisp on everything from skin-on thighs to a tray of root vegetables.

Home cooks prize chicken fat as the ultimate flavor carrier because it seasons a dish from the inside out. While tallow is built for the high-heat sear, chicken fat excels at the medium-heat saute where its umami can truly integrate. Use it to transform onions into savory gold for a proper soup, fry latkes that snap, or even spread it on warm bread with a pinch of salt. It is the foundation for a silky matzo ball and a reliable partner for roasting that yields a savory richness you can feel.

Our chicken fat is slow-rendered and left plain with no onions or seasonings to ensure the quality of the pasture-raised ingredient speaks for itself. We lead with flavor and let our sourcing practices serve as the proof. By putting every part to work, we support a food system that actually works for our farm partners while giving you a new secret weapon for your kitchen.

Storage
Shelf-stable for 2 years unopened. After opening, refrigerate and use within 6 months. No preservatives. Freezes well for longer storage.

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How to Use

Soups

Stir a spoonful into matzo ball or chicken noodle soup. The fat carries flavor into the base.

Sautés

Use in place of oil for vegetables or onions. Adds savory depth without overpowering your mains.

Traditional Dishes

Make chopped liver, fry latkes, or simply spread on bread with salt and pepper.

Finish the soup with a spoonful of chicken demi-glace. Same bird, more depth.

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Know Your Smoke Points

Know Your Smoke Points — Chicken fat's lower smoke point at 350°F is actually its strength. It melts quickly, coats evenly, and works best at the medium-heat saute where its savory depth can truly integrate into soups, onions, and roasted vegetables.

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Why is Offcuts Kitchen different?

Offcuts are the VIP ingredients that make life interesting!

Offcuts Kitchen was built around the idea that overlooked cuts make exceptional food when you treat them with care. We work with trusted farms and processors, roast real bones and vegetables, and rely on long, slow cooking to draw out natural collagen and deep flavor instead of using gums, starches, or shortcuts. By turning backs, necks, and feet into the kind of demi-glace professional kitchens depend on, we support better whole-animal use, reduce waste, and give home cooks a jar of honest, high-impact flavor they can use any night of the week.