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A jelly jar half full of bacon grease on a blue and white napkin
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5 from 14 votes

How to Save Bacon Grease

This recipe gives you complete instructions on the proper way to save and store bacon grease.
Prep Time20 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: grease
Cuisine: American
Keyword: how to save bacon grease, bacon grease
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 130kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 strips of bacon

Instructions

  • Cook bacon to desired crispiness in a skillet over medium heat on the stovetop
  • Allow the grease to cool but not to become fully hard.
  • Gently pour the grease out of the pan being careful not to include bits of bacon.
  • Wipe off the outside of the jar if any spilled down the edges
  • Place jar in the refrigerator

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Notes

  • Use a fine mesh kitchen strainer to pour the grease through if you don’t think you can pour it without getting pieces of bacon into the container
  • If the grease has become thick, you can reheat on the stove top OR scoop out with a spoon and put in your grease container.
  • Use the bacon grease within 6 months if keeping in the refrigerator.

Nutrition

Calories: 130kcal