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Whenever I cook bacon, I always cook it in the oven. In addition to keeping things relatively clean (as opposed to cooking on the stove top), it also makes coll
by jperras 7y ago
Whenever I cook bacon, I always cook it in the oven. In addition to keeping things relatively clean (as opposed to cooking on the stove top), it also makes collecting the rendered pork fat much easier – you just tip the baking sheet and trickle into whatever container you use.
In this way I accumulate lard with a mild smoke flavour and I use it for a variety of other things. It's not enough to deep fry of course, but it's enough to use a few spoonfuls here and there to add some flavoured fats that I would not be able to otherwise.
- newsoul2019 7y agoPut some in the frying pan until lightly coated - then add eggs for scrambled eggs. Throw in some shredded cheese, pepper, and seasoned salt. Top with either salsa or a mixture of 50% ketchup, 50% tapatio.
- vorpalhex 7y agoTake some fresh brussel sprouts, chop in half, toss in salt and pepper and throw in a frying pan with a heaping tablespoon of lard. Also works well with the sous vide.
- HeyLaughingBoy 7y agoAgreed. Also s/brussels sprouts/broccoli & crushed garlic/
- emgee_1 7y agoAnd add some crushed nuts like almonds
- HeyLaughingBoy 7y agoI usually have a jar of bacon lard in the fridge mainly because i love to fry hot dogs in it. For other things (mainly pastry crusts), I've never had trouble finding lard in 1-lb blocks at the supermarket.
- potta_coffee 7y agoI do the same and I cook anything that requires grease or oil with my saved up bacon fat - eggs, pancakes, etc. It's wonderful. I've even used my bacon fat in chocolate chip cookies - amazing.
- lvivier 7y agoI make bacon the same way, in a glass casserole. I'll pass the fat through a coffee filter or a round of cheesecloth before refrigerating it. Use it for everything: it's a near-total replacement for butter/shortening/cooking oil. Olive oil we keep around for dressing salads.
- namdnay 7y agoI do the same with the copious fat rendered from duck breasts!