Lard

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 205g

Servings Per Container 1 cup

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1849 Calories from Fat 1845

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 205g 315%

Saturated Fat 80.36g 402%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 195mg 65%

Sodium 0mg 0%

Total Carbohydrate 0g 0%

Dietary Fiber 0g 0%

Sugars 0g

Protein 0g 0%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Fun Facts

Lard — rendered pig fat — was what people used when they needed to make pastry; when dinner needed frying; and even as a quick breakfast, eaten smeared on a piece of bread.
Mexican tamales just wouldn’t be the same without it.
It makes for the flakiest of pie crusts.
Despite what you may think, it does not impart a pork flavor.
As much as we love olive oil roasted veggies, sometimes they’re just too greasy and, well, a little soggy too.
Cooking with lard is one way of guaranteeing you use every part of the hog. Some of the best restaurants, like Husk, are focused on that aim and bringing lard into fine dining.
Lard is even good on a piece of bread, in place of butter.

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