Recipes
Welcome to our collection of cast iron and skillet-based meals, crafted with Upper Castle Tallow Co. tallow! Here you'll discover recipes focused on tallow-seared, basted, or fried techniques with rustic, primal, and cinematic plating. Explore how tallow can elevate your cooking, offering a high smoke point for superior searing and a nutrient-dense, flavorful alternative to seed oils.
🍳 Tallow-Fried Savory Corn Cakes with Jalapeño & Cheddar
Author: UPPER CASTLE TALLOW CO Categories: Skillet Staples · Crowd-Pleasers · Seed-Oil-Free Comfort Food Date Added: 10/14/2025 Notes: Crispy edges, molten cheese, and a smoky kick—perfect for brunch or drop kits. Yields: Makes 8–10 cakes Directions: Mix 1 cup cornmeal, ½ cup flour, 1 tsp baking powder, 1 egg, ¾ cup buttermilk, ½ cup shredded cheddar, and 1 minced jalapeño. Season with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika. Heat tallow in a cast iron skillet over medium-high. Spoon batter into hot skillet and flatten slightly. Fry 2–3 minutes per side until golden and crisp. Serve with sour cream, hot honey, or fried eggs.
Tallow-Seared Dinner Centerpieces
Elevate your dinner with these tallow-seared steak and meatball recipes. Tallow's high smoke point ensures a perfect crust, while its rich flavor enhances every bite. Each recipe includes a "Tallow Tip" and "Founder's Note" to guide you through the process.
Tallow Tip: Tallow locks in moisture and gives these meatballs a primal crust.
Founder's Note: I chose tallow for this dish because it reminds me of my grandmother's cooking—simple, wholesome, and full of flavor.
Made with Upper Castle Winter Nourishment—shop the jar that started it all.
🥩Tallow-Seared Garlic Herb Steak with Root Mash
Author: UPPER CASTLE TALLOW CO Categories: Steaks & Skillet Staples · Founder’s Favorites · Seed-Oil-Free Cooking · Winter Nourishment Recipes Date Added: 10/14/2025 Notes: A founder’s favorite—rich, rustic, and unforgettable. Yields: Serves 4 Directions: Boil potatoes and carrots until tender. Season steaks with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika. Sear steaks in tallow 4–5 minutes per side. Add garlic and herbs in final minute; baste with tallow. Let steaks rest. Mash roots with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Serve with pan juices.
🍝 Tallow-Basted Skillet Meatballs in Smoky Tomato Butter Sauce
Author: UPPER CASTLE TALLOW CO Categories: Rustic Entertaining · Ancestral Cooking · Winter Nourishment Recipes · Crowd-Pleasers Date Added: 10/14/2025 Notes: Crispy, juicy, smoky—built for legacy. Yields: 12–14 meatballs (Serves 4–6) Directions: Mix beef, pork, egg, Parmesan, herbs, and spices. Form meatballs. Sear in tallow until browned. Make sauce with tallow, butter, tomatoes, smoked salt, chili flakes, and balsamic. Simmer meatballs in sauce. Top with basil.
Breakfast Rituals: Skillet Eggs and Root Mash
Start your day with a breakfast that nourishes both body and soul. These skillet egg and root mash recipes celebrate ancestral cooking principles, using tallow to create dishes that are both delicious and sustainable.
Tallow Tip: The richness of tallow creates a perfect crust around the eggs.
Founder's Note: We source the ingredients for this recipe with utmost care to ensure the highest quality and flavor.
Made with Upper Castle Winter Nourishment—shop the jar that started it all.
🍗 Smoky Tallow-Fried Chicken Thighs with Hot Honey Drizzle
Author: UPPER CASTLE TALLOW CO Categories: Founder’s Favorites · Seed-Oil-Free Cooking · Skillet Staples · Crowd-Pleasers Date Added: 10/14/2025 Notes: Crispy, crave-worthy, and unapologetically bold. Yields: Serves 4–6 Directions: Marinate chicken in buttermilk and hot sauce. Mix flour with spices. Heat tallow in skillet. Dredge and fry chicken 5–6 minutes per side. Warm honey, vinegar, chili flakes, and smoked salt. Drizzle over chicken.
🥔 Tallow-Roasted Garlic & Herb Potatoes
Author: UPPER CASTLE TALLOW CO Categories: Ancestral Cooking · Winter Nourishment Recipes · Skillet Staples Date Added: 10/14/2025 Notes: Crispy edges, deep flavor—perfect sidekick. Yields: Serves 4 Directions: Cube potatoes and toss with melted tallow, garlic, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Roast at 425°F for 35–40 minutes until golden. Finish with flaky salt.
Sides that Shine: Tallow-Roasted Potatoes and Cornbread
Complete your meal with sides that steal the show. Tallow-roasted potatoes and cornbread bring warmth and flavor to any table, embodying the comfort of ancestral cooking with a modern twist.
Tallow Tip: The subtle taste adds depth to the cornbread, bringing out the natural sweetness.
Founder's Note: Upper Castle Winter Nourishment tallow can be used as a substitute for butter or oil.
Made with Upper Castle Winter Nourishment—shop the jar that started it all.
🍳 Cast Iron Tallow Hash with Eggs & Roots
Author: UPPER CASTLE TALLOW CO Categories: Skillet Staples · Breakfast Rituals · Seed-Oil-Free Cooking Date Added: 10/14/2025 Notes: A founder’s breakfast—hearty, primal, and seed-oil-free. Yields: Serves 2–3 Directions: Sauté chopped potatoes, carrots, and onions in tallow. Add garlic, paprika, and thyme. Create wells and crack in eggs. Cover and cook until eggs set. Serve with sourdough or root mash.
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