GREASE. THROW IT OUT OR REUSE IT?!


Question: GREASE!. THROW IT OUT OR REUSE IT!?
do you throw ur leftover grease out or do you save it and use it again!? some people reuse their grease, that seems a little bit unsanitary!.is it!?Www@FoodAQ@Com


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You can reuse your grease if you filter it through a screen to eliminate any pieces left in the oil from frying!. Only reuse it if it is a large amount used for deep-frying!. If it is a small amount, just throw it away!. It is not unsanitary because when you deep fry things the temperature of the oil is high enough to sanitize the oil!. I don't reuse regular vegetable oils because they hold on to the flavor of whatever was fried in it before, but you certainly could!. Peanut oil is great for frying because it does not hold any flavor of what was fried before and it has a high smoking temperature so it won't burn easily!. I usually get peanut oil for deep frying and reuse it a few times!. Many restaurants and fast food places use the same oil for a few days!. It doesn't make you sick when you eat at fast food restaurants and diners, so I'm sure its just fine!. Its a personal choice, if you are willing to pay for all the oil used for deep-frying, go ahead!. If not, try getting some peanut oil!. Its a little more expensive but it will last and taste great if you want to reuseWww@FoodAQ@Com

I re-use the oil i cook with, I strain if afterwards, and keep it in an airtight container in the fridge!.
Only if I'm cooking fish in oil do I not save the oil for next time, but I suppose it could be saved for just that purpose!.

I also save bacon grease, it makes a great flavor-er-er in some dishes!.
I dont save hamburger grease either, or chicken grease from pan fried chicken, stuff like that!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

I personaly would reuse it b/c remember that the grease is cooking food at high temps and kills any bacteria!.
I would suggest that,still warm use a metal collinder and a cofee filter and strain out all of the sedament that are on the bottom of the oil and you will see that you will be able to use the same oil a quite a few times over before you will have to buy some more!. It's totaly a waste of money continuing to buy new oil when you can reuse the old oneWww@FoodAQ@Com

It is absolutely reuseable!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.Keep it in a jar covered in the fridge!. It can also be frozen and thawed for reuse if you have a lot!. We have a Turkey Fryer, and strain the Peanut Oil, pour it into a large square pan or pans and freeze it!.!.!.then I cut it frozen and repackage it to reuse it!. Freezing will stop the rancidity from happening!.
Bacon grease goes in the fridge to reuse for different things I cook requiring the flavor of bacon in small amounts!.!.!.!.Like Spinach Salad for example!.
All collected oils can be mixed, saved until there is about a quart and made into a great batch of soap!. If you are so inclined!.
Don't jump into that until you research it!.!.!.!.there is a cleaning of the oils process first before you make up a batch of soap with lye!.!.!.!.!.NO you can't make soap without the lye!.!.!.!.!.!.can't be done!. Can't Can't Can't!.!.!.!.!.!.!.don't let anyone tell you differently!.
All soap starts with the basic mix with lye!. Then is rebatched!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Depends on what kind of fat and what was cooked in it!.

I'll reuse oil one more time if I've made veggie tempura, egg rolls, mozzarella sticks or french fries in it!. I just put it in a jar with a tight lid in the fridge!.

I use bacon fat to cook eggs, onions, potatoes, flavor cornbread, or sautee greens!.
If it's not used immediately, which is not very often, I put it in a small jar in the fridge!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

I reuse it, like if i make french fries, ill use it again within the week for like tortillas!. If you think thats unsanitary you shouldnt eat at fast food places!. Taco bell reuses their grease for about a week!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

I save bacon grease and put in in the fridge!. I also reuse the grease in our deep fat fryer 3 or 4 times!. I dont save hamburger grease!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

you can reuse grease as long as you keep it covered properly!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

you can use it again but needs to be covered and cleanedWww@FoodAQ@Com

I say to throw it out!. Grease is not good anyway!.!.ew lol but thats just my opinion lol God Bless :-)Www@FoodAQ@Com

Throw it out, I use a minimal amount anywayWww@FoodAQ@Com

nah! yucky i would feed it to the birds with some seed mixrd in if you really want to reuse it!. good lcuk!!!Www@FoodAQ@Com

throw it out!.!.!.not healthy!.(IMAGINE, ALL THE FATS!.!.!.)Www@FoodAQ@Com

throw it outWww@FoodAQ@Com

throw it out!Www@FoodAQ@Com

I throw it out!. My mother in law reuses hers, but I just can't do that!. Yuck!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

ewww, i definitely throw it out!. i think reusing it is grossWww@FoodAQ@Com





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