A 12 oz (340 g) package of bacon will make about 1⁄2–2⁄3 cup (120–160 ml) of grease. Avoid using any bacon with added seasonings or flavoring since they’ll change the flavor of the grease.
You could also buy a metal bacon grease holder that has a built-in strainer and lid.
If you want to filter out even smaller residue, pour the grease through a coffee filter. [4] X Research source Press the bacon bits with the back of a spoon to squeeze out all the extra grease. [5] X Research source
If you ever make more bacon grease, put it in a different container to keep it separate.
If you’re able to cleanly strain out all of the bacon bits from the grease, it could last in your freezer indefinitely.
Sautéing vegetables Caramelizing onions Rubbing it on chicken before roasting it Frying potatoes Cooking scrambled eggs
Bacon grease can clog pipes so avoid rinsing it down your sink. [11] X Research source
