Bacon Grease
By: Anonymous

About

Bacon Fat or Grease is what remains in the pan after frying some bacon. This fat is often rendered and stored in the refrigerator, and later used to flavor other foods, and in barding and larding roasts.
To discard bacon fat, do not pour it down the drain. This could cause plumbing issues. Just pour it into a can and freeze it, then throw it out.

Information
Other names: Bacon Fat, Grease
Translations: Bacon Taukvielu, Bacon tepalas, Tłuszcz Bacon, बेकन तेल, Unte Bacon, Бэкон смазка, Μπέικον Grease, لحم الخنزير المقدد الشحوم, 베이컨 그리스, Bacon tuk, Bacon grasa, 培根润滑脂, Bacon grasa, Bacon tuk, Bacon Grasso, בייקון גריז, Сланине Бриљантин, ベーコングリース, Graisse de bacon, Bacon greix, Бекон змащення, Бейкън Мазнините


Physical Description
Bacon grease appears to be a oily substance or a saturated fat. 
Colors: Light Yellow


Tasting Notes
Flavors: Meaty, Salty
Mouthfeel: Juicy, Gooey
Food complements: Beans, Rice, Eggs
Wine complements: Pinot gris
Beverage complements: Lemonade
Substitutes: Golden


Selecting and Buying
Seasonality: january, february, march, april, may, june, july, august, september, opctober, november, december
Peak: january, opctober, november, december
Choosing: Freshness smell
Buying: Local supermarket.
Procuring: Local supermarket or local farmer. Pork is raised at all times of the year. 


Preparation and Use
Cook your beacon until the grease is removed. 
Cleaning: No need. 


Conserving and Storing
Store your bacon grease in a freezer. 


Social/Political
None
History: Pork has been consumed for thousand of years. Animal grease in general has many purposes such as frying and seasoning.