Food and Drink Bacon Grease - Rendering, Storage, and Usage

EagleRob · 03-29-2013, 10:16 AM

Just got chewed out by my wife for using her favorite coffee mug to drain bacon grease. We've never used it later in cooking but I've heard it's been done. I grew up as a butter or olive oil fryer. I usually just use the ceramic coffee mugs to cool it then pitch it. So I figure this midwestern crowd might be able to give me some tips as to how to render it properly to use it for cooking later, a better place to cool and store it, and some of the better uses for it in frying. For some reason, my cast iron skillet just perked up.

ModSocks · 03-29-2013, 10:19 AM

In yo belly!

Sfeihc · 03-29-2013, 10:21 AM

condoms

allen_kcCard · 03-29-2013, 10:21 AM

We dump it off into a measuring cup, let it cool some, and then pout it into a container we keep in the fridge for that purpose.

Main thing we use it for from there is cooking green beans in, but I am sure there are a lot of other yummy uses as well.

OrtonsPiercedTaint · 03-29-2013, 10:21 AM

Strain out the meat so it will not spoil.

Chief Pote · 03-29-2013, 10:22 AM

Grease, straw, yum.

KCUnited · 03-29-2013, 10:25 AM

I use a mason jar for storage. I'll use it for anything from brussel sprouts to bbq sauce.

Just Passin' By · 03-29-2013, 10:26 AM

It's also great for frying your eggs in on days when you're not actually cooking bacon.

Just Passin' By · 03-29-2013, 10:24 AM

First, let the grease cool down a bit. Then, use cheese cloth, or a paper towel, or a coffee filter to strain the grease. Store it in a glass container in your refrigerator or freezer.

OrtonsPiercedTaint · 03-29-2013, 10:32 AM

Bacon gravy is good enough for me.

**ptlyon** · 03-29-2013, 10:36 AM

You mean youre not supposed to drink it?

Just Passin' By · 03-29-2013, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ptlyon

You mean youre not supposed to drink it?

They've got your back.

http://www.bakonvodka.com/

redfan · 03-29-2013, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Just Passin' By

They've got your back.

http://www.bakonvodka.com/

Y'know that's one of those things that sounds great in theory, but the execution leaves much to be desired.
I wanted it to be good, but alas. Artificial flavoring FTL

Just Passin' By · 03-29-2013, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redhed

Y'know that's one of those things that sounds great in theory, but the execution leaves much to be desired.
I wanted it to be good, but alas. Artificial flavoring FTL

I've never tried it, but you could always experiment on your own.

BlackHelicopters · 03-29-2013, 10:37 AM

Bacon. Nuf said.

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EagleRob Living Vicariously Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Leesburg, VA Casino cash: $10004900	Bacon Grease - Rendering, Storage, and Usage Just got chewed out by my wife for using her favorite coffee mug to drain bacon grease. We've never used it later in cooking but I've heard it's been done. I grew up as a butter or olive oil fryer. I usually just use the ceramic coffee mugs to cool it then pitch it. So I figure this midwestern crowd might be able to give me some tips as to how to render it properly to use it for cooking later, a better place to cool and store it, and some of the better uses for it in frying. For some reason, my cast iron skillet just perked up.
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allen_kcCard Veteran Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $4503183	We dump it off into a measuring cup, let it cool some, and then pout it into a container we keep in the fridge for that purpose. Main thing we use it for from there is cooking green beans in, but I am sure there are a lot of other yummy uses as well.
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Just Passin' By In Search of a Life Join Date: Feb 2009 Casino cash: $5460524	First, let the grease cool down a bit. Then, use cheese cloth, or a paper towel, or a coffee filter to strain the grease. Store it in a glass container in your refrigerator or freezer.
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03-29-2013, 10:32 AM	#10
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