8 Delicious Ways to Use Bacon Fat

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Bacon grease – especially when it’s not from the cheap bacon – can add a subtle bacon or smoky flavor to dishes that would otherwise be plain Jane. We always had bacon on the weekends and my mom would keep the fat and put in our fridge. My mom would add some extra “flavor” to dishes like; savory soups and salads, pancakes and gingersnaps — bacon always adds a little something delicious! After cooking your bacon in a pan, simply strain the leftover grease through a paper towel into a glass jar and store in a refrigerator for up to six months. In addition to healing your splinter wounds, bacon grease is also great for seasoning your cast iron skillet, making a fire starter, attracting birds to your backyard garden, and making pretty much everything you cook taste more delicious! Check out these 8 delicious ways to use bacon fat….

8 Delicious Ways to Use Bacon Fat