We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Some fried chicken recipes call for frying in vegetable oil, some use shortening instead. Chef Matt Abdoo, however, proposes a third option: ...

Depending on the batch, lard's flavor can range from distinctly meaty to neutral and all-but flavorless. Leaf lard is highly prized and produces the whitest, most neutral-tasting fat, making it ideal ...

This versatile fat makes my tamales, fried chicken, noodles, and baked goods so much better. Depending on the batch, lard's flavor can range from distinctly meaty to neutral and all-but flavorless.

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