I Was Wasting Bacon Grease Until I Learned These 9 Genius Uses

If you're someone who fries up bacon for lazy weekend brunches or stacks it into a classic BLT, think twice before tossing that leftover grease. That golden, shimmering pool of rendered pork fat is far too useful to waste -- it's a secret weapon for all kinds of cooking, cocktail and kitchen projects.

The moment you lift those crispy strips from the pan or sheet, pour the drippings into a heat-safe container. You'll skip the headache of scrubbing hardened grease from your cookware, and you'll have a flavorful fat on hand ready to elevate everything from bacon-washed bourbon to smoky cornbread, juicy burgers, meatballs or meatloaf.

Bacon grease is packed with salty, slightly smoky flavor that you can use to add an umami burst to a number of dishes and recipes. A little goes a long way, and you'll only need a small amount of bacon fat to...

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