Bacon Grease

[Redwng]

My wife keeps a small container in the fridge and uses it typically to add some to sautéed green beans and refried beans.

[texastweeter]

Now if you wanna step it up a notch, duck fat (gotta watch autocorrect on that one) is good but bear grease is on another level!

[Oak Smoke]

I used what we called bear grease in a cap and ball revolver to keep it from firing more than one cylinder at a time.

[Stuey1515]

Umm....bear grease?? Just curious what does bear taste like???

[texastweeter]

Similar to racoon to me, but much better. Stuey1515

[bbqLuv]

Yep, but if you are lazy there is always Bacon Up.
Amazon.com : Bacon Up Bacon Grease Rendered Bacon Fat for Frying, Cooking, Baking, 14 ounces : Grocery & Gourmet Food

[texastweeter]

Bought it, very little flavor

[bbqLuv]

texastweeter good to know. Thanks

[Dan Deter]

I use a mason jar and keep it in the fridge. Every 10 years or so we may decide the bottom bit has been there too long and toss it and replace it with a new jar.

[Dan Deter]

follow up having read the other responses...never have strained it, probably never will.

[Panhead John]

The reason I strain it is mainly when I’m making a roux for gumbo. I usually add some bacon grease in with my oil. You definitely don’t want any stray bits to burn in there with the roux.

[TripleB]

I leave it in the CI skillet on the stove covered. Just like my momma did.

When there is too much, I put it a mason jar and store it in the fridge. I generally use the bacon grease for frying eggs, bacon, etc. When I make fried chicken, 1 part bacon grease to 1 part crisco. Also I use bacon grease for making the roux for my gumbo.