Bacon Grease - Rendering, Storage, and Usage

[EagleRob]

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.

[ptlyon]

Originally Posted by T-post Tom

Mixing bacon grease and fresh spinach led to the discovery of the first wormhole by the illuminati.

I'm not sure about wormholes, but it sure keeps the cornhole open for bidness

[T-post Tom]

Originally Posted by ptlyon

I'm not sure about wormholes, but it sure keeps the cornhole open for bidness

or butter....

[EagleRob]

Originally Posted by T-post Tom

Ah, another youngster. Here's something else that will blow your mind, the original iPhone:




Life before the flash drive:

LOL I'm 40. Just grew up in the city with JiffyPop "pans" on the burner and microwave bags. Like some friends of mine who think mashed potatoes come in a box.