Posted on 03/17/2026 1:03:35 AM PDT by Libloather
Steak ‘n Shake has rolled out its new tater tots cooked in beef tallow, expanding the fast-food chain’s push toward traditional frying methods.
The announcement drew attention on social media after the Indianapolis-based company highlighted the ingredient Monday morning in an X post, with commenters praising the move, while others debated whether beef tallow is healthier than vegetable oils.
Steak ‘n Shake previously made headlines last year when it announced that its fries would be cooked in beef tallow instead of vegetable oil — part of what the company described as a return to the “authentic way” of frying potatoes.
“When tots were invented in the 1950s, they were cooked in beef tallow,” Steak ‘n Shake wrote in its X post.
“Steak ‘n Shake is bringing them to you in the 21st century as the only chain offering 100% Beef Tallow Tots. You can get a taste of throwback tots.”
Beef tallow — rendered beef fat — was commonly used in restaurant fryers decades ago before many chains switched to vegetable oils, according to industry experts. In recent years, some restaurants and food influencers have revived interest in the ingredient amid debates about seed oils and traditional cooking methods.
Most of the responses on X were positive, with commenters sharing their excitement.
“Tallow tots? Now that’s how you do crispy right,” wrote one commenter.
“I’m going to quite literally find one of your restaurants tomorrow or ASAP. Tallow tots [are] speaking my love language,” wrote another.
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Probably only costs $12.95
Re “… while others debated whether beef tallow is healthier than vegetable oils...”
So, THEY can go eat somewhere and something else.
So tired of self-righteous moron retards telling others what they can and can’t own, eat, drink, think, say, etc.
Time to tell them GFTselves.
Enjoy the Tater Tots.
Spot-on, brother… see #22.
Oh, snap. Beef tallow onion rings. Medium $3.79. Large $4.99. Pass the BBQ sauce please.
https://steakandshakemenus.com/
Them’s fighting words! I challenge you to a duel, sir. Choose your weapon.
One of the guys in our church choir is a meat cutter. His employer gives him as much beef fat as he wants and he renders it into tallow. I get mine from him. We don’t use vegetable oils or even butter for frying anymore, and the food is definitely better, and I would argue that we are healthier as well.
Beef tallow is available at Walmart and at Costco. About $10 for 14oz.
I don’t use Crisco anymore or small seed oil- not good for us.
“Now get Mcdonalds to do that again with their fries.”
Exactly. I remember when their tallow-cooked fries were so delicious.
Yup, would long ago just purchase an order of their fries. Now, I never buy fries.
:: you can’t use Butter to make Cornbread ::
I use ghee (rendered butter fat).
But even then, I read the labels for odd additives.
“Americans used to know how to make junk food.”
I recall some of Rush’s rants when coconut oil became taboo for food, especially on popcorn at theaters.
Now, like so many other foods, we learn that it’s actually healthy.
“Now coconut oil is excellent for popcorn.”
It always has been. Then the lefties decreed that it was unhealthy, so that stopped.
Rush Limbaugh post from 2019: “Those two anorexics from the Center For Science AND Public Interest got coconut oil banned from movie theater popcorn ‘cause they said it’ll kill you.”
“ Not everyone eats mammals”
I am so sick of those woketard tropes.
Not “all” Muslims are terrorists
Not “all” (fill in the blanks) are …..
So don’t eat the damn tater tots.
Everything is not for everyone.
That is why there are different things.
Sadly, you got one after they sold out to a Chicago corp a few years ago. Immediately after the sale the meat to bread ratio changed (patties became thin and bun thick), veggies not cut as needed, and their fryer oils.
You go back 10 years or more WB had the best. Now they are just another chain thanks to big corp.
True statement
The change was immediate.
I agree. I’ve been to Whataburger twice and left thinking that it’s a good burger, but nothing special at all.
I remember McDonald’s used to have the best french fries around. Then they quit fixing them without beef tallow I haven’t eaten them in decades. They are horrible and tasteless but I have tried the fries at steak ‘n Shake and they’re good. I don’t like the shoe strings size, but they’re good nonetheless better in those cardboard sticks at McDonald’s.
Maximize profit is the only goal.
Quality of product and service are not seen as relevant.
I thought McD's used lard, not beef tallow.
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