Last updated: October 11, 2026. Information checked at the time of writing.
Short answer: the best beef tallow for most Canadian kitchens is one ingredient, rendered from grass-fed Canadian suet, with the cattle’s origin on the label. Farm Boy’s grass-fed tallow ($9.99 for 330 g) is the cheapest grass-fed option we found in a grocery store; Beretta Farms, Whoa Nelly’s, ALLFAT and Farm2Fork sell grass-fed tallow from Canadian cattle at specialty prices; and Rise’s Grass-Fed Beef Tallow is $25.95, one ingredient, from grass-fed Canadian cattle, shipped from Toronto. Costco’s tallow is US-made and makes no grass-fed claim.
We make a competing product, so every fact about other brands below comes from their own store, label or public review pages, checked on October 11, 2026. Prices change often.
What to look for
- One ingredient. Beef tallow or rendered beef suet, nothing else.
- Grass-fed, with an origin. “Canadian cattle” or a named province beats an unexplained badge.
- Suet or leaf fat. Tallow rendered from suet, the hard fat around the kidneys, is the cleanest-tasting.
- Price per 100 g, since jars run from 200 g to 1 kg.
- Smoke point. Beef tallow sits around 400 to 420 °F (205 to 215 °C), according to Montana State University Extension, which suits searing and frying.
Beef tallow in Canada: the comparison table
Prices checked October 12, 2026.
| Brand | Size and price (CAD) | Ingredients | Grass-fed and origin | Where to buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rise Grass-Fed Beef Tallow | $25.95 | Beef tallow, one ingredient | Grass-fed Canadian cattle, leaf fat | Online, ships from Toronto in 1 to 3 business days |
| Farm Boy Grass Fed Beef Tallow | 330 g, $9.99 | Rendered beef suet | “100% Canadian, grass-fed beef leaf fat” | Farm Boy, Voilà |
| Beretta Farms 100% Beef Tallow | 375 ml | Canadian grass-fed beef suet | Grass-fed, no antibiotics or added hormones | Grocers and online |
| Whoa Nelly’s | 300 ml, about $22.99 | 100% grass-fed beef | Grass-fed and finished Alberta beef, made in BC | Specialty grocers, ButcherBox.ca |
| ALLFAT | 200 g $20.99; 400 g $35.99 | Beef tallow | “100% grass-fed”; origin not stated | Well.ca |
| Farm2Fork | 380 ml, $29 | Grass-fed and finished suet | Canadian farms | Online; sold out when checked |
| Norpac Beef | 2.5 lb tub, $18.99 | Beef tallow | No grass-fed claim | Goodness Me, Ontario stores only |
| Realgood Foods Angus Beef Tallow | 794 g, $12.99 to $18.49 | American Angus beef tallow | No grass-fed claim; US cattle | Costco (West region) |
| Cornhuskers Beef Tallow | 792 g, $24.99 | Not found | Not found | Costco (West region) |
How to use it
Sear steaks, roast potatoes, fry, or bake pastry with it. Try beef tallow fries, pemmican or winter suet cakes for birds. More in beef tallow in Canada and the cooking fats guide.
FAQ
What is the best beef tallow in Canada?
One-ingredient tallow rendered from grass-fed Canadian suet with the origin on the label. Farm Boy is the cheapest grass-fed grocery option we found; Rise, Beretta, Whoa Nelly’s, ALLFAT and Farm2Fork sell grass-fed tallow from Canadian cattle.
Where can I buy beef tallow in Canada?
Farm Boy and Voilà, health food stores such as Well.ca and Goodness Me, Costco in Western Canada, specialty butchers, and online from Rise, which ships from Toronto.
What is the smoke point of beef tallow?
About 400 to 420 °F (205 to 215 °C), according to Montana State University Extension.
Is Costco beef tallow grass-fed?
The tallows Costco has carried in Western Canada, Realgood Foods and Cornhuskers, make no grass-fed claim, and Realgood lists American Angus beef.
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Written by the team at Rise Nutrition, Toronto, Canada’s single-ingredient ancestral nutrition brand. Questions: ray@risenutritions.ca
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