Dont toss this flavorful fat.
Well walk you through the best way to capture the grease after cooking and reveal the no.
1 step to help you keep it fresh for as long as possible.
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We clean off all other pan drippings after cooking, so why save these?
You’re probably well aware of the superpowers of bacon fat, though.
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And many times, were justcooking baconfor the strips themselves and dont have any use for the grease immediately.
Then discover the best (and worst) ways to use bacon grease in brand-new creations.
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you’ve got the option to also hit the easy button andcook baconin the microwave.
and turn your attention to the liquid gold: our grease.
The No.
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The more you soften and chill it again and again, the shorter the shelf life will be.
Can You Freeze Bacon Grease?
Label with the name and date, and keep at or below 0 F, theUSDAadvises.
Avoid recipes where the bacon flavor would not mesh well, Brekke notes.
On the flip side, our chefs agree that these are some of the best uses for bacon grease:
