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How to Store and Use Bacon Grease

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Remove bacon from grease

Cook the bacon in a large skillet. Once the bacon is cooked, remove the bacon from the grease with a fork or slotted spoon, and place it on a paper towel to cool.

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Strain bacon bits

Use a strainer to strain the solid bits from the leftover grease. Position the strainer over the bacon grease container and pour the grease into the strainer.

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Store bacon grease

Put the jar of bacon grease into the fridge for short-term storage. For long-term storage, transfer the grease to a freezer safe container and put in the freezer.

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Use bacon grease for cooking

There are a lot of creative ideas to use bacon grease as a substitute for butter, olive oil, vegetable oil, cooking oil, etc.

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What to cook with bacon grease

– roast vegetables – gravy base – fry burgers – use in a pie crust – cook hash browns or fries – fry eggs

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Season Cast Iron Pans

Add a bit of bacon grease to the pan and carefully rub it in before drying it over the stove on medium heat. The best part is the flavorful fat adds a meaty, savory flavor to your pan for future cooking.