Differences in Lard question

Catscankim · Dec 31, 2020

I usually buy blocks of Armour Lard (the green and white block). I went to the store today and they didn't have any, but had tubs of "refined lard"...a Teal and Purple container. Is this the same thing? The blocks do not say refined, but the ingredients are the same.

DeeAnna · Dec 31, 2020

Kim -- you should be fine. I normally use Armour, too, but I've used other brands as well depending on where I'm shopping. Never seen any big difference.

Obsidian · Dec 31, 2020

I use different brands too. The only one I don't care for is snow cap, it tends to develop dos fairly quickly.

cmzaha · Dec 31, 2020

Obsidian said:
I use different brands too. The only one I don't care for is snow cap, it tends to develop dos fairly quickly.

What is interesting about the Snow Cap, it is the only one that did not develop DOS when I was testing Lard. Isn't it amazing how we can all have different results?

bookreader451 · Dec 31, 2020

Try Walmart for Armour. The price is great and it will make a great pie crust too. Combine lard and butter for the best pie crust ever!

DeeAnna · Dec 31, 2020

Oh, my .... Snickerdoodles ... I use half butter and half lard. Butter for flavor and lard for a tender, sandy crunch. Yummmmmmm!

It is odd that people have different experiences with lard. I can't say I've ever noticed any problems with rancidity that I can link to a brand and only mild differences in odor. I've used several store-bought brands, lard from Soaper's Choice, lard rendered by a local locker, and my home rendered lard. The store-bought brand I've used the most has been Armour, so if I have a choice of brands, I'll pick that one just because I'm most familiar with it.