How do you store bacon grease?

lbrown5256 · 10-11-2009, 03:34 PM

Does it need to be refrigerated? Also I have another question, I cook my bacon on my foreman grill, and it seems that some "juice" comes out before the grease does. Should I cook it again to get that out? Hope thats not a stupid question!

Soobee · 10-11-2009, 04:05 PM

Bacon Grease Storage

Sonofabeach · 10-13-2009, 07:04 AM

When I was growing up there was a small metal canister sitting by the stove that had the word "Grease" stamped into the side. It sat there day after day having drippings added to it as the day to day cooking went by. I'm still alive. I think you will find many others who can attest to this storage method.

jlatislaw · 10-14-2009, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Sonofabeach

When I was growing up there was a small metal canister sitting by the stove that had the word "Grease" stamped into the side. It sat there day after day having drippings added to it as the day to day cooking went by. I'm still alive. I think you will find many others who can attest to this storage method.

My mother also had the aluminum canister (with a strainer at the top) on the stove. She used bacon grease in lots of her cooking and never put it in the fridge. I can't even remember her washing it though I'm sure she did at some point!

Bacon grease must not need too much care!!

Charski · 10-14-2009, 03:50 PM

I keep mine in a mason jar in the fridge.

Wenderella2008 · 10-14-2009, 05:06 PM

Sonofabeach I remember that! My grandma had one I wish I could find one - have to keep an eye out at flea markets - and yes we are all still alive too!!!!!!

Sonofabeach · 10-14-2009, 05:35 PM

LOL. Wenderella try ebay, maybe. I love the hill country. I'm trying to move back to Texas to look after my aging parents.

Sonofabeach · 10-14-2009, 07:43 PM

I just took my own advice. Went on ebay, typed in grease canister.... and there they were!! Bunches of them!

Jaysma · 10-14-2009, 09:31 PM

I have one of those sitting on my stove! It says "grease" on the side and has the strainer insert. I bought it at Big Lots years & years ago. I keep my bacon grease in the fridge, but I use my grease can to hold the oil after I fry chicken.

Looweewoo · 10-14-2009, 10:48 PM

I keep a lidded jar on the stove, but pour about half of my bacon fat (I hate the word "grease") into small mason jars and refrigerate or freeze them. When I want to make something that actually requires fresh bacon fat, I use from the refrigerated jar. The stovetop jar is just for a quick touch in a frying pan or something. It usually gets used up in about a week and I refill it from fresh bacon.

Even so I end up throwing away good bacon fat. Too much for one person to use. Maybe I need a dog....

10-11-2009, 03:34 PM	#1
lbrown5256 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 61 Gallery: lbrown5256 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 6/1/09	How do you store bacon grease? Does it need to be refrigerated? Also I have another question, I cook my bacon on my foreman grill, and it seems that some "juice" comes out before the grease does. Should I cook it again to get that out? Hope thats not a stupid question!

10-14-2009, 10:48 PM	#10
Looweewoo MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,332 Blog Entries: 25 Gallery: Looweewoo Stats: 420/335/325/250 - 6'2" WOE: Carnivore / T2 Diabetic Start Date: Restart 10/17/2009 The best is yet to come!	I keep a lidded jar on the stove, but pour about half of my bacon fat (I hate the word "grease") into small mason jars and refrigerate or freeze them. When I want to make something that actually requires fresh bacon fat, I use from the refrigerated jar. The stovetop jar is just for a quick touch in a frying pan or something. It usually gets used up in about a week and I refill it from fresh bacon. Even so I end up throwing away good bacon fat. Too much for one person to use. Maybe I need a dog.... __________________ Louis Wu : Don't get me started... We could be dreaming all the time, but we do not perceive those dreams while we are awake because consciousness (like the sun obscuring stars during the day) is much too brilliant to allow the unconscious content so much definition. - Reverend Mother Anirul

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10-11-2009, 04:05 PM	#2
Soobee MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,582 Gallery: Soobee WOE: Atkins Start Date: September 2000	Bacon Grease Storage

10-13-2009, 07:04 AM	#3
Sonofabeach Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Florida Panhandle (Texas Expatriate) Posts: 125 Gallery: Sonofabeach Stats: 240/224/185 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Restart: 08/09	When I was growing up there was a small metal canister sitting by the stove that had the word "Grease" stamped into the side. It sat there day after day having drippings added to it as the day to day cooking went by. I'm still alive. I think you will find many others who can attest to this storage method.

10-14-2009, 03:50 PM	#5
Charski Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Central Coastal CA Posts: 13,331 Gallery: Charski Stats: 174 (WW)/130/150 goal 5'5" 56 years young WOE: ATKINS! now and always.... Start Date: 5/03	I keep mine in a mason jar in the fridge.

10-14-2009, 05:06 PM	#6
Wenderella2008 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Hill Country, Texas Posts: 80 Gallery: Wenderella2008 Stats: 170/161/125 WOE: My own way of LCing Start Date: 09/12/09	Sonofabeach I remember that! My grandma had one I wish I could find one - have to keep an eye out at flea markets - and yes we are all still alive too!!!!!!

10-14-2009, 05:35 PM	#7
Sonofabeach Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Florida Panhandle (Texas Expatriate) Posts: 125 Gallery: Sonofabeach Stats: 240/224/185 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Restart: 08/09	LOL. Wenderella try ebay, maybe. I love the hill country. I'm trying to move back to Texas to look after my aging parents.

10-14-2009, 07:43 PM	#8
Sonofabeach Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Florida Panhandle (Texas Expatriate) Posts: 125 Gallery: Sonofabeach Stats: 240/224/185 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Restart: 08/09	I just took my own advice. Went on ebay, typed in grease canister.... and there they were!! Bunches of them!

10-14-2009, 09:31 PM	#9
Jaysma Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 504 Gallery: Jaysma Stats: 239/143/139 (5'7) WOE: lost 95lbs on Atkins - maintaining on LC + JUDDD Start Date: 7/07-3/08 (-75lbs) restart 3/09 @185lbs after baby	I have one of those sitting on my stove! It says "grease" on the side and has the strainer insert. I bought it at Big Lots years & years ago. I keep my bacon grease in the fridge, but I use my grease can to hold the oil after I fry chicken.