Room temp or refer?
Does it go rancid?
Shelf life?
Anything else I should know (aside from being less than healthy)?
Does it go rancid?
Shelf life?
Anything else I should know (aside from being less than healthy)?
How do you store bacon grease for cooking
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I would freeze it. In addition to being saturated fat, its full of nitrates. I would not use it for anything but pouring it on the dogs food.
Well honestly, I mostly use it for seasoning cast iron cookware, but I never have it when I need it, I have to cook some bacon. I would rather store it for use when I need it.
I keep a small amount in closed glass jar in fridge for use when I want it for making gravy and existing fried sausage, bacon, or country ham doesn't make enough grease. Had sausage and milk gravy this morn for late breakfast. Good for your heart but at 79 I've stopped worrying about it.
bacon grease is awesome
Originally Posted By: tc1446
I keep a small amount in closed glass jar in fridge for use when I want it for making gravy and existing fried sausage, bacon, or country ham doesn't make enough grease. Had sausage and milk gravy this morn for late breakfast. Good for your heart but at 79 I've stopped worrying about it.
At your age it's probably not going to be easy to get a replacement heart should you need one. Unless the rest of you is pretty much shot, why not try to keep the one you've got going a couple more decades? If nothing else it's a good excuse to have a glass of wine with your sausage.
I keep a small amount in closed glass jar in fridge for use when I want it for making gravy and existing fried sausage, bacon, or country ham doesn't make enough grease. Had sausage and milk gravy this morn for late breakfast. Good for your heart but at 79 I've stopped worrying about it.
At your age it's probably not going to be easy to get a replacement heart should you need one. Unless the rest of you is pretty much shot, why not try to keep the one you've got going a couple more decades? If nothing else it's a good excuse to have a glass of wine with your sausage.
Freeze it in a glass jar. Once it's full throw it away.
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bacon grease is awesome
I agree. I use it for fried rice as soon as I have some bacon grease.
bacon grease is awesome
I agree. I use it for fried rice as soon as I have some bacon grease.
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Originally Posted By: tc1446
I keep a small amount in closed glass jar in fridge for use when I want it for making gravy and existing fried sausage, bacon, or country ham doesn't make enough grease. Had sausage and milk gravy this morn for late breakfast. Good for your heart but at 79 I've stopped worrying about it.
At your age it's probably not going to be easy to get a replacement heart should you need one. Unless the rest of you is pretty much shot, why not try to keep the one you've got going a couple more decades? If nothing else it's a good excuse to have a glass of wine with your sausage.
At his age, I'd probably have the same philosophy he does, if I even make it that long.
I think at some point enjoying the quality of life is worth something more than just extending it. It's a fine line and varies by individual, but honestly if I hit 79 and I want to eat bacon for breakfast, it's happening.
Originally Posted By: tc1446
I keep a small amount in closed glass jar in fridge for use when I want it for making gravy and existing fried sausage, bacon, or country ham doesn't make enough grease. Had sausage and milk gravy this morn for late breakfast. Good for your heart but at 79 I've stopped worrying about it.
At your age it's probably not going to be easy to get a replacement heart should you need one. Unless the rest of you is pretty much shot, why not try to keep the one you've got going a couple more decades? If nothing else it's a good excuse to have a glass of wine with your sausage.
At his age, I'd probably have the same philosophy he does, if I even make it that long.
I think at some point enjoying the quality of life is worth something more than just extending it. It's a fine line and varies by individual, but honestly if I hit 79 and I want to eat bacon for breakfast, it's happening.
I store mine in the fridge, in an actual metal coffee tin. One of the one-pound sized tins.
It's mandatory to use in green beans, and is good to cook eggs in when there's no bacon that day. Also, it's good to grease the pan for cornbread.
I used some yesterday, making fried squash and onions. The clan loved it, including 2yr old grandson. His word of the day is currently NO, but he said yes to Grandpa's cooking.
It's mandatory to use in green beans, and is good to cook eggs in when there's no bacon that day. Also, it's good to grease the pan for cornbread.
I used some yesterday, making fried squash and onions. The clan loved it, including 2yr old grandson. His word of the day is currently NO, but he said yes to Grandpa's cooking.
Sounds like in the fridge is the way to go. Thanks
We keep ours in the fridge, stored in a large soup can.
On the general subject of bacon -- We recently discovered that cooking bacon in the oven, on a cast iron pizza pan is absolutely amazing. It results in perfectly cooked bacon without the mess, while seasoning the pan in the process.
When you're done cooking the bacon, you can then "oven fry" sunny side up eggs on the same pan.
On the general subject of bacon -- We recently discovered that cooking bacon in the oven, on a cast iron pizza pan is absolutely amazing. It results in perfectly cooked bacon without the mess, while seasoning the pan in the process.
When you're done cooking the bacon, you can then "oven fry" sunny side up eggs on the same pan.
I always keep a baby food sized jar in the fridge with some bacon fat in it for that perfect pot o' beans and such!
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I would freeze it. In addition to being saturated fat, its full of nitrates. I would not use it for anything but pouring it on the dogs food.
Pork is, and has always been pretty high in unsaturated fat
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/0309174095000372
Free range it, and the omega ratios make it pretty darn healthy.
Nitrates are prescribed for heart health...and Nitrogen oxides are an essential part of heart metabolism.
Not that I'm prescribing bacon injections for anyone on the board, but bacon, and a little saved fat to cook/add flavour isn't ending anyone's BITOG experience in any great hurry.
I would freeze it. In addition to being saturated fat, its full of nitrates. I would not use it for anything but pouring it on the dogs food.
Pork is, and has always been pretty high in unsaturated fat
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/0309174095000372
Free range it, and the omega ratios make it pretty darn healthy.
Nitrates are prescribed for heart health...and Nitrogen oxides are an essential part of heart metabolism.
Not that I'm prescribing bacon injections for anyone on the board, but bacon, and a little saved fat to cook/add flavour isn't ending anyone's BITOG experience in any great hurry.
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