How To Make Lard In Your Crock-Pot

thanks for the tips! i just bought 10 pounds of leaf lard from pasture raised, organic pigs, and it's rendering in my crock pot as i type this. i've been searching online for a while now to get some sort of definitive answer on how long lard will keep, and what storage methods are the best. how long does yours keep in the fridge? i was considering canning it and storing it in a cool, dark place - ever heard of this method? thanks for your time and help!

I would say that in the fridge it can be stored over a year. If you won`t be able to use it within a year in the fridge, you can freeze it in 1 pound blocks and take it out as needed.

I would assume canning would also work if you don`t have freezer space. It would be sterile and lard is a stable oil at room temperature.

Enjoy your yummy lard!

Good video. I used to make lard with my mom in the 60's before crockpots. We'd load up a roaster pan and put it in the oven, then pouring into jars Lard makes the best pie crusts and cookies ever. The cracklings were put out for the birds. Keep up the good work.

So I just located a local source of pig fat! I am so excited to make lard. I even bought a bunch of meat. :)

Great! How did you find it?

Local food is not too hard to find anymore. It is advertised and promoted as local food - even in mainstream grocery stores. Other ways of finding local food are farmers markets, health food stores, websites and word of mouth (I found local bison this way).

You have so made my day! wow i will have to do this now. I no idea it was that easy.

I am so glad that this video has helped you!