Traditional Tail Fat Roasted Meat
A delicious roasted meat recipe cooked slowly with tail fat, a staple for breakfast tables.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 45 min
- Time
- 55 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 450
- Level
- Moderate
- Heat
- Gentle heat
- Region
- Anatolia

Measures
1 cup is 200 ml. 1 tea glass is 100 ml. 1 tablespoon is 15 ml. 1 dessert spoon is 10 ml. 1 teaspoon is 5 ml.
Ingredients
- 500g lamb cubes
- 150g lamb tail fat
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 cup hot water
Calories are an editor’s estimate per serving, not a lab measurement.
Method
- 1
Dice the tail fat into small cubes and cook in a wide pan until melted.
- 2
Strain the cracklings if preferred or leave them in.
- 3
Add the lamb meat to the pan and sear over high heat.
- 4
Add hot water and cover the pan.
- 5
Cook over low heat for about 40 minutes until the meat is tender.
- 6
Add salt and spices, sauté for 5 more minutes, and serve.
Note. Always use hot water during the cooking process to ensure the meat stays tender.
Questions
How to reduce the smell of tail fat?
You can add a sprig of fresh rosemary while melting the fat.
Which meat type is suitable?
Lamb meat is the ideal choice for roasting due to its fatty structure.

