Why Lard

Armour lard is one of the healthiest cooking fats you can buy. Lard has all the good stuff you want, like heart-healthy monounsaturated fats, which are said to lower LDL cholesterol. In fact, studies show lard is a better source of these fats than butter, coconut and corn oil.

Lard also has less of the stuff you don’t want, like saturated fat. Lard has less saturated fat than butter, and no trans fat like shortening. Armour lard is gluten free too.

Lard is rendered pig fat, but it does not impart a pork flavor. Unlike butter, some oils or even bacon grease, Armour lard does not add any flavor to the foods you make. Instead food tastes like it naturally should, and that tastes unbelievably great! Lard makes the best fried chicken, the flakiest pie crusts, the crispiest veggies, and the tastiest biscuits – it’s even great on toast.

With Armour lard, food is crispy when fried, flaky when baked, and deliciously light when sautéed. It does not smoke at a high temperature, which makes it great for frying and roasting. Whether you’re making chicken, pastries, tamales or vegetables, lard will make it “ooh, ah, mmm…” good.