Pork Back Fat

Pork Back Fat

Pack of Back Fat

The back fat usually comes in strips that are easy to work with.  I like to make lard with this and use it to fry food or cook my veggies in.  Making lard is SUPER easy especially if you have a crock pot.  I cut the fat into cubes, throw them in the crock pot on low for 8 hours, then strain through a mesh collander.  The liquid is the lard and I toss the solids.  I like to freeze most of the lard if I won't be using it before 4-5 weeks, otherwise I refrigerate it.  

Great for mixing into elk, antelope and deer for sausage making too!