Not only is this method more straightforward, but studies have shown that microwaves render chicken fat very efficiently, meaning you may actually get more fat this way than using your stove.

Pemmican is a Cree word that means “rendered fat.” The fat you use can be saved bacon drippings, rendered chicken fat, purchased or homemade beef suet, or any other animal fat.

Let the lemons sizzle in the rendered chicken fat until they become caramelized on one side, approximately 2 minutes. Next, throw in shallots (peeled and halved lengthwise) or red onion (peeled ...

Bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs are simply seasoned with salt and black pepper before being seared. The skin becomes crisp after cooking in its own rendered fat, while the interior stays juicy and ...

Garlic rice is delicious with many dishes, not just Filipino ones. The fat you cook the rice with can be lard, rendered chicken fat, or cooking oil. Put 45ml (3tbsp) of oil (or lard, or fat from ...

Strain rice and toss dry. Season with more salt if needed. Carefully pour off rendered fat accumulated around chicken, and discard. Scatter olives around chicken and return baking sheet to oven.