25 Creative Uses For Bacon Grease

Not sure what to do with bacon grease? There’s no need to toss it! Instead, give one of these amazing uses for bacon grease a try! You’ll save yourself money and reduce your waste too. It’s a win all around!

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I’ve been knowing to jokingly call bacon grease liquid gold because, in my opinion, it seriously is almost amazing as bacon itself! And with the price of bacon…. Learn more

Years ago, it was common for pretty much everyone to save bacon grease to use in their cooking. But somewhere along the way, things changed, and anymore a lot of people just throw it in the garbage instead.

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Which honestly leaves my frugal, bacon grease loving self a bit horrified. Because there are so many different uses for bacon grease that not only taste amazing but also help save you money and reduce your food waste too! Learn more

Mashed Potatoes

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Biscuits

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Refried Beans

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25 Creative Uses For Bacon Grease

Not sure what to do with bacon grease? There’s no need to toss it! Instead, give one of these amazing uses for bacon grease a try! You’ll save yourself money and reduce your waste too. It’s a win all around!

Years ago, it was common for pretty much everyone to save bacon grease to use in their cooking. But somewhere along the way, things changed, and anymore a lot of people just throw it in the garbage instead.

Mashed Potatoes

Substitute bacon grease for some of the butter in mashed potatoes for a bit of extra flavor.

Biscuits

Replace for part of the butter in homemade biscuits.

Refried Beans

Even if you spend $7 a day on lunch just 3 days a week, that ends up being an expense of over $1,000 a year! Wow!

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