Freezing Single Serve Bacon Grease Seasonings

There are many people who love using bacon grease when they cook foods or bake cornbread or biscuits. However, they do not want to fry up bacon every time they need the bacon grease seasoning.

This is going to tell you how you can help yourself to a supply of bacon grease for those times that you want it. Freezing single-serving sizes of Bacon Grease is not a difficult task and can be done easily.

There are certain diets today that do recommend bacon, such as the KETO diet. It is low-carb, and high in fat which makes it the most requested meat on the KETO plan. However, there are also many people who just love the idea of using bacon grease, especially for Corn bread or biscuits. Many use it to fry eggs or hashbrowns in.

So next time you cook up a batch of bacon, don’t forget to save the grease! You’ll be glad you did.

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Why do I love this recipe?

There are a few reasons why I love this recipe.

• First, it is quick and easy to make.
• Second, it makes a great seasoning for any dish, whether it be breakfast, lunch, or dinner. And third, it is a great way to use up leftover bacon grease.
• This recipe is also versatile – you can add any herbs or spices you like to customize the flavor.

What’s in Bacon Grease?

So what exactly is in bacon grease? Bacon grease is made up of three things: fat, salt, and water. That’s it! The fat content in bacon grease varies depending on the type of bacon you’re using. For example, pork belly bacon has a higher fat content than turkey bacon.

Why is my bacon grease so liquidy?

Bacon Grease is made up of fat, water, and salt. When placed into the freezer it will harden so you can store it and use one serving at a time.

How do I know that my bacon grease is safe to use?

Bacon grease is very obvious when it goes bad. It has a rancid smell and will change colors when it is bad.

Ingredients:

• Old empty egg carton
• Large measuring cup with a pour spout
• Bacon grease

How to make:

Step 1. If your bacon grease is already hardened and cold, place it into a large measuring cup with a spout, and microwave it for 1 minute or until it is just melted. If it is already melted, make sure it has cooled to a temperature that will not melt or damage your egg carton.

Place the bacon grease into a large measuring cup.

Microwave it for 1 minute or until it is just melted.

Step 2. Pour some of the bacon greases into each of the sections of the egg carton. They should be filled about ¾ of the way to the top.

Step 3. Place the filled egg carton into the freezer for 30 minutes, and allow the bacon grease to harden.

Step 4. Pop the individual bacon grease seasonings out of the egg carton sections, and place them into a Ziploc bag or other airtight container. Store in the freezer, and use as needed in the amount needed for each recipe.

Freezing Single Serve Bacon Grease Seasonings

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes minutes

Servings: 18

There are many people who love using bacon grease when they cook foods or bake cornbread or biscuits. However, they do not want to fry up bacon every time they need the bacon grease seasoning. This is going to tell you how you can help yourself to a supply of bacon grease for those times that you want it. Freezing single serving sizes of Bacon Grease is not a difficult task and can be done easily.

4.62 from 13 votes

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Ingredients 

• Old empty egg carton
• Large measuring cup with a pour spout
• Bacon grease

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Instructions

• If your bacon grease is already hardened and cold, place it into a large measuring cup with a spout, and microwave it for 1 minute or until it is just melted. If it is
  already melted, make sure it has cooled to a temperature that will not melt or
  damage your egg carton.
• Pour some of the bacon grease into each of the sections of the egg carton. They should be filled about ¾ of the way to the top.
• Place the filled egg carton into the freezer for 30 minutes, and allow the bacon grease to harden.
• Pop the individual bacon grease seasonings out of the egg carton sections, and place them into a Ziploc bag or other airtight container. Store in the freezer, and use as needed in the amount needed for each recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 6kcal | Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 4mg

Author: Laura

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How would I store bacon grease to keep it usable?

That is what is great about this recipe. You can pour the fresh bacon grease into an empty egg carton or into an ice cube tray. When the grease has hardened, it can be placed into a Ziploc bag after removing it from the tray or egg carton.

Is there another method for storing Bacon Grease?

Yes, you can put the bacon grease in a container in the refrigerator if you know you will use it within a few days, but no more than a week.

Can I freeze the single-serve Bacon Grease Seasoning?

Freezing is the ideal method of storing the bacon grease servings. Keep it in a Ziploc freezer bag for months in your freezer.

More seasonings recipes ideas:

Texas Roadhouse Steak Seasoning – This will make your steaks taste as if they came from the popular steakhouse.