Should I save grease?

Table of Contents:

1. Should I save grease?
2. Can you store bacon grease on the counter?
3. How do you remove old grease from cast iron?
4. What not to cook in a cast iron pan?

Should I save grease?

Leftover fat is not a bad thing. Many animal and vegetable fats can be strained, stored in a closed container (such as a mason jar) in the fridge, and used in future cooking to add depth and flavor. ... Let the fat cool to room temperature, then store it in the fridge for later use.

Can you store bacon grease on the counter?

Let your bacon grease cool on a counter until it is room temperature and then store either in your fridge or freezer. If you are going to use your bacon grease immediately, like for frying eggs to go with your bacon, there is no need to strain the grease at all. Just use it as you would butter or oil.

How do you remove old grease from cast iron?

Use Soap!

1. “Clean well … yes, with soap and water. Dry by placing on stove and turning on heat. ...
2. “Scrub with soap and water, bristle brush. Rinse and dry with a paper towel. Put a drop of oil in and rub the oil in with a paper towel. ...
3. “Never soak a cast iron pan! Use a non metal scrub with a bit of soap.

What not to cook in a cast iron pan?

4 Things You Should Never Cook in Cast Iron:

1. Smelly foods. Garlic, peppers, some fish, stinky cheeses and more tend to leave aromatic memories with your pan that will turn up in the next couple of things you cook in it. ...
2. Eggs and other sticky things (for a while) ...
3. Delicate fish. ...
4. Acidic things—maybe.