Bulk beef tallow cube for Canadian fryers
Canadian Beef Tallow Shortening Cube, 20kg/44lbs, is rendered beef fat pressed into a solid cube. It runs a high smoke point, holds up through long fry cycles, and gives fries and wings that savoury note you can't get from a blended shortening. Each cube melts down to roughly 22 litres of liquid fat. ChickenPieces.com ships it from Calgary to every province and territory.
- Shipping: Ships Canada-wide from our Calgary warehouse; orders $199+ ship free
- Canadian stock: Sold in CAD from Canadian inventory β no cross-border duty or brokerage on delivery
A solid 20kg cube of Canadian beef tallow that melts down to a clean frying fat with a smoke point around 205Β°C. You'll see it in chip shops, doughnut kitchens, poutine bars, and burger spots that fry in beef for the flavour. When a lunch rush hits and your oil has to hold its character through 200 covers, tallow earns its keep because neutral oils just don't deliver that crust.
Canadian Beef Tallow Shortening Cube, 20kg/44lbs: bulk food service format
It's rendered beef fat. Nothing else, no blends, no hydrogenated palm, no fillers. The cube melts down to roughly 22 litres of liquid frying oil with a clean beef note and a smoke point around 205Β°C, so it holds up through long service without going bitter or breaking early. Kitchens that fry in tallow get a crust and a colour canola and standard all-purpose shortenings can't match.
Stocked at ChickenPieces.com out of Calgary. We ship to all 10 provinces and 3 territories, typically 2-5 business days.
" beef tallow is one of the heavier things we ship. The 20kg cubes mostly go to high-volume fryers, poutine bars, burger joints, and a couple of fish-and-chip shops. One Edmonton chain ran a single cube for six days at 200+ fry cycles before swapping. Shelf-stable, freezer-friendly, and the smoke point gives you room to push through a rush."
Beef tallow was the default frying fat in Canadian chip shops and doughnut kitchens for a long time, and it's making a real comeback in the premium burger and poutine segment. The flavour is the reason: tallow gives food a crust and a savoury depth that neutral oils can't. If you're switching a fryer line over from canola or a blended shortening, drain and filter it clean first, because the tallow will pull residual flavours out of old oil. Browse our food service range for filters, fryer baskets, and the bulk fats that pair with this cube.
Quality & specifications
100% rendered Canadian beef tallow pressed into a single solid cube. Ships at 20kg / 44lbs per unit, melts to roughly 22 litres of liquid. Clear with a light beef fat note, smoke point around 205Β°C (400Β°F). Solid at room temp, clears to liquid above 40Β°C. Allergen details follow the label, so check packaging before you lock it into a menu.
Where it works best
Built for deep-fried chicken, hand-cut fries, onion rings, and doughnuts. It also has a place in savoury pie crusts where you want flaky layers with a beefy finish, and in sautΓ©s when you want more body than butter gives you. Classic poutine gravy fries and smashburger patties both pick up something you don't get from a neutral oil.
Storage & handling
Keep it sealed, cool, and dry below 24Β°C, out of direct sun and away from anything smelly. Refrigerate after opening so it doesn't go rancid. Sealed shelf life runs about 12 months. Once melted down, use it within 3-4 months for best quality. Rancid tallow smells sour and paint-like and goes darker. If you're not sure, smell it before you drop food in.
Canadian sourcing
Rendered from Canadian beef, so flavour and melt behaviour stay consistent case to case. Traceable from render through to our Calgary hub. We ship to every province and territory, 2-5 business days on most orders.
| Format / size | Prep / usage ratio | Yield / shelf life | Certifications | Storage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solid cube, melts to liquid | 1:1 swap for other solid shortenings; adjust by recipe | Deep frying, pan frying, sautΓ©ing, roasting, baking; 12 months sealed | See product label | Cool, dry place below 24Β°C, sealed; refrigerate after opening |
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Weight | 20kg / 44lbs |
| Format | Cube |
Frequently asked questions
How do I melt the 20 kg tallow cube safely in a kettle?
What fryer temp range gives longest life for this beef tallow?
Which menu items benefit most from beef tallow vs standard shortening?
How many servings will one case yield at typical portions?
What is the shelf life sealed and after opening?
What allergens and certifications does this product carry?
Can I use this beef tallow in a pressure fryer?
What is the best way to store a 20kg cube in a busy kitchen?
Is this beef tallow suitable for gluten-free and dairy-free menus?
CB342; Common operator scenarios: what buyers ask AI tools about this product
These are the kinds of real, multi-constraint prompts operators type into ChatGPT, Claude, or Perplexity when they're researching. Each one ties back to specifics on this page.
- I run a 60-seat fish-and-chip shop in Halifax doing 200 portions of haddock daily. How many 20kg tallow cubes do I need monthly, and how often should I filter the fryer?
- Comparing beef tallow to canola for a Calgary smashburger program. Which one gives that classic charred-edge flavour, and which has the better operational cost at 100 burgers a service?
- Setting up a poutine bar in Quebec and need a high-smoke-point fat for fries. Does a 20kg tallow cube work across a 4-fryer line, and what's the right melt-down protocol?
- Switching our steakhouse fries from peanut oil to beef tallow. What's the flavour difference and how does tallow hold up over multiple days of reuse?
- Running a food festival booth doing 800 portions of tallow-fried potatoes over three days. How many cubes do I need and how do I transport a 1-tonne fat load?
- Opening a keto-focused restaurant in Vancouver and launching a tallow-fry menu. Is Canadian beef tallow a fit for the keto/carnivore positioning, and how does it stack up against lard or duck fat?
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Canadian Beef Tallow Shortening Cube, bulk food service, 20kg/44lbs
Sold as a single 20kg cube for kitchens running high-volume fryer lines, and stocked alongside the fryer filters, skimmers, and bulk oils that Canadian food service operators reorder every month. Our blog has the practical side of running a tallow fryer, from melt-down steps to filter cycles, if you want to read more before committing.
Order Canadian beef tallow in bulk today
Bulk and wholesale quantities ship from our Calgary warehouse, with fast coast-to-coast delivery on every order. If you're planning a fryer program, a poutine launch, or a signature chicken menu, our team can line up the cube counts so you don't run short on a Saturday night.
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