A tool for removing leaf lard from a carcass includes a head (14) for mechanically engaging the lard, a reversible driver (12) for rotating the head in a forward direction and in a reverse direction, a trigger (28, 30) connected to operate the reversible driver and begin rotation of the head in the forward direction to wind lard onto the head, and a controller (54, 56) connected to the trigger, the controller automatically reversing the driver and rotating the head in the reverse direction to unwind lard from the head after the trigger is released. The head preferably includes multiple hooks (60) arranged to engage the lard and positioned on the head to avoid damage to adjacent meat.