Washington Forest-raised Pork Back Fat

If you're looking to elevate your cooking with rich, clean-rendered lard or add silky depth to charcuterie, sausages, and pastry, this Washington Forest-Raised Pork Back Fat is for you.

Back fat is the thick, firm fat from along the loin — prized by home cooks and chefs alike for rendering into snow-white lard, grinding into sausage, or dicing into lardons. It's the secret behind flaky pie crusts, tender biscuits, authentic pâté, and the best fried potatoes you've ever tasted.

For beautifully rendered lard, cut into small cubes, add a splash of water, and cook low and slow in a Dutch oven or slow cooker until the fat is liquid and the cracklings are golden. Strain through cheesecloth and store in jars — you'll have a versatile, high-heat cooking fat that keeps for months.

Our pork is raised in forested pastures here in Washington State, where pigs are free to root, forage, and express their natural instincts. This slower, more natural lifestyle produces richly flavored meat and fat while contributing to healthy soil and thriving ecosystems.

Our pigs are raised without antibiotics or added hormones — ever.

Each package contains: (1) Package of Pork Back Fat, weighing approximately 3 lbs (weight may vary slightly).