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Old 11-07-2011, 08:25 AM
 
Location: A Yankee in northeast TN
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How long is the bacon grease good for ? Is it necessary to store it in the fridge?
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It keeps for a long time in the fridge. I used to save it for cooking because it really does add such a great flavor, but I quit doing it several years ago since it's not the most healthy thing to ingest. I sometimes still use it when I'm cooking a big family breakfast. After I cook the bacon, I will use some of the drippings/grease to cook hash browns and fry eggs. It tastes wonderful.

I wouldn't leave it out, I would think it would get rancid really quick.
I usually keep mine in the fridge, but it's kind of like margarine in that it's not going to hurt anything if you leave it out overnight or something.
My mom used to keep hers sitting next to the stove all the time and none of us kids ever got sick from it. Of course she was always topping it off with a new batch of grease, so that might have had something to do with it.
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Old 11-07-2011, 08:40 AM
 
Location: Heading to the NW, 4 sure.
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And here I've been pouring my bacon fat down the garbage disposal!! WTH???
oh NO...NEVER NEVER do that.. the pipes are like arteries and the grease cools down it will start to form a ring and soon the pipe is clogged up but good.


Trash it if you must.
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Old 11-07-2011, 08:41 AM
 
Location: Heading to the NW, 4 sure.
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I always have a jar of good ole bacon drippings from really good Arkansas smoked bacon.
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Old 11-07-2011, 09:06 AM
 
Location: Throop, PA
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Use it for pie crusts when making a pot pie
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Old 11-07-2011, 01:22 PM
 
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I've been pouring it down the current garbage disposal for 19 years now, and 11 years at the previous house...
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Old 11-08-2011, 04:59 PM
 
Location: Casa Grande, AZ
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I imagine all I would have to do is think about it and look at the drain, much more dispose bacon grease or any other kind ()..and it would clog...
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Old 11-08-2011, 05:21 PM
 
Location: OCEAN BREEZES AND VIEWS SAN CLEMENTE
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It's called lard. I've seen it in our stores. It's used for cooking and baking, though NOT in my kitchen. I gag cooking in oil let alone animal fat.
I cannot stand lard myself, makes me ill, sick, and no i do not use it.
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Old 11-08-2011, 07:17 PM
 
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I always have a jar of good ole bacon drippings from really good Arkansas smoked bacon.
Being from SoCal I'm a Farmer John girl myself.

Fontucky, what's your choice?

Hmmm.... Now I'm wanting a Dodger Dog.
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Old 11-09-2011, 09:59 AM
 
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I'd never buy it, I always toss mine into the woods. Not that I don't like the taste of it, it's just a health issue for me, I prefer healthier oils without nitrates.
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Old 11-09-2011, 10:09 AM
 
Location: DFW
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I've been pouring it down the current garbage disposal for 19 years now, and 11 years at the previous house...
I never do it because "everyone" knows not to. But your post prompted a little googling.. I have one post in your favor (this one is funny!) and one against. The one for says he proved that doing the grease down the drain caused no problems in HIS plumbing, however the government website claims the reason not to do it is that it solidifies in your neighborhoods' shared sewer lines.

The Great Drain Debacle by Jeffrey A. Tucker

Fats Oils and Grease - Residential FAQ

As for me, I'm going to stick to pouring my bacon grease in the trash or an old can.
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