Clarified Bacon Grease
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A simple kitchen hack to clean and clarify rendered bacon fat, removing burnt bits and impurities for a clean, shelf-stable cooking oil perfect for sautéing vegetables or frying eggs.
- Time
- 12 hours
- Equipment
- Stovetop
- Good for
- Snacks
- Cuisine
- American
Ingredients
Steps
After cooking bacon, allow the rendered fat in the pan to cool down slightly so it is safe to handle but still liquid.
Pour the liquid bacon fat into a glass jar.
Fill the remainder of the jar with water.
Secure the lid on the jar tightly and shake vigorously to combine the fat and water.
Place the jar in the refrigerator upside down and let it sit overnight.
The next morning, the fat will have solidified at the top (which was the bottom while upside down). Carefully open the jar over a sink to pour out the water containing the sediment and bacon bits.
Remove the clean, solidified disc of bacon fat to use for cooking.
Notes
Be careful not to pour the greasy water down the drain to avoid plumbing issues; strain the bits out or dispose of the water outdoors/in the trash if possible. Clarified fat lasts longer in the fridge than fat containing meat particles.
Nutrition
These are estimates per serving, worked out from the ingredients.
- Calories
- 116
- Protein
- 0 g
- Carbs
- 0 g
- Fat
- 13 g
- Fiber
- 0 g
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