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A thought that has never occurred to me...until now - Frozen bacon fat


Like you I just keep a jar in the fridge. Never seen it go bad but maybe some in the freezer is the way to go.
 
NU_Alum said:
Like you I just keep a jar in the fridge. Never seen it go bad but maybe some in the freezer is the way to go.
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I'm going to try this, it says it will keep for up to a year and bacon fat is good in everything so, why not?
 
KingTM said:
I'm going to try this, it says it will keep for up to a year and bacon fat is good in everything so, why not?
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Added some in with my last fried chicken oil, great flavor addition. Also, put some in with your refried beans. Adds a ton of flavor!
 



DIHRDHskr said:
Added some in with my last fried chicken oil, great flavor addition. Also, put some in with your refried beans. Adds a ton of flavor!
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I will have to try that with the refried beans, I love those things. I'll be using it in greens for sure. I need to figure out a way to incorporate it into my smoked jalapeno cornbread too.

I wonder if one can purchase bacon fat in mass quantities? I need to research that, I'm sure one can.
 
KingTM said:
I will have to try that with the refried beans, I love those things. I'll be using it in greens for sure. I need to figure out a way to incorporate it into my smoked jalapeno cornbread too.

I wonder if one can purchase bacon fat in mass quantities? I need to research that, I'm sure one can.
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Buy? BUY? BUY? You must be joking. Just cook enough bacon to keep your stock replenished......come on King....:banghead: :stickouttongue: :cheers:
 
4evrHusker said:
Buy? BUY? BUY? You must be joking. Just cook enough bacon to keep your stock replenished......come on King....:banghead: :stickouttongue: :cheers:
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Yeah, I know. I simply can't keep bacon around my house. I have no impulse control whatsoever when it comes to that porky goodness. Hence, my bacon fat deficit.
 




King™ here is another pork fat hack for you.

I keep a little piece of fat trimming on had from pork chops. I use it when I grill (charcoal). Cooking a steak I will just put that piece of pork fat on top of the steak to get it warmed up. When the steaks are about done I use the pork fat to flame up the coals in a controlled way to give the steak the desired char. I am pretty good at controlling the pork fat flame ups to add color and flavor to the steak. Lets me get a perfect medium rare through out the steak with a nice flavorful char on the outside...along with a little add hint of something that is pork fat goodness.
 
FLA4NEB said:
King™ here is another pork fat hack for you.

I keep a little piece of fat trimming on had from pork chops. I use it when I grill (charcoal). Cooking a steak I will just put that piece of pork fat on top of the steak to get it warmed up. When the steaks are about done I use the pork fat to flame up the coals in a controlled way to give the steak the desired char. I am pretty good at controlling the pork fat flame ups to add color and flavor to the steak. Lets me get a perfect medium rare through out the steak with a nice flavorful char on the outside...along with a little add hint of something that is pork fat goodness.
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That's an excellent idea. The fat cap from a butt would be perfect for that. Thanks!
 
Great idea! Best way I know of to make sure most everything I cook tastes better, AND at the same time be as healthy for me as Bacon. :Biggrin:
 



The key to doing this is to filter the fat through a coffee filter into a cup. Keeps all those bits and other nasty things out that could probably cause sickness. By doing this you dont have to freeze, I just put it in the fridge like I do with butter
 

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