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Bacon grease
Calories & nutrition facts
animal fat
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 897 kcal —
- Protein 0 g 0%
- Carbohydrate 0 g 0%
- Fat 100 g 128%
- Saturated fat 39 g 195%
- Fibre 0 g 0%
- Sugars 0 g —
- Sodium 150 mg 7%
- Cholesterol 95 mg 32%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
- Vitamin D 2.5 µg 13%
- Vitamin E 0.6 mg 4%
- Vitamin K 0 µg 0%
- Thiamin (B1) 0 mg 0%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0 mg 0%
- Niacin (B3) 0 mg 0%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0 mg 0%
- Vitamin B6 0 mg 0%
- Folate (B9) 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin B12 0 µg 0%
- Choline 42.2 mg 8%
Minerals
- Calcium 0 mg 0%
- Iron 0 mg 0%
- Magnesium 0 mg 0%
- Phosphorus 0 mg 0%
- Potassium 0 mg 0%
- Zinc 0.11 mg 1%
- Copper 0 mg 0%
- Selenium 0 µg 0%
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 897 | 0 g | 0 g | 100 g |
| 1 × tsp | 4.3 g | 39 | 0 g | 0 g | 4.3 g |
| 2 × tsp | 8.6 g | 77 | 0 g | 0 g | 8.6 g |
| ½ × tsp | 2.2 g | 19 | 0 g | 0 g | 2.1 g |
| 3 × tsp | 12.9 g | 116 | 0 g | 0 g | 13 g |
| 4 × tsp | 17.2 g | 154 | 0 g | 0 g | 17 g |
Similar foods
- Bacon rendered fatcured, cooked898 kcal / 100 g
- Bacon fatfat only, average, raw747 kcal / 100 g
- Pork baconrendered fat, cooked898 kcal / 100 g
- Duck fatanimal883 kcal / 100 g
- Smoked bacon fatprepared505 kcal / 100 g
- Pork fatfresh, separable fat, cooked626 kcal / 100 g
- Lard902 kcal / 100 g
- Turkey fatanimal901 kcal / 100 g
- Beef tallowanimal fat902 kcal / 100 g
- Chicken fatanimal901 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Bacon grease
How do you make bacon grease at home?
Cut bacon into small pieces and cook it in a heavy pan over low to medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, for about 10–15 minutes, until the fat has melted and the pieces are crisp. Strain the warm fat through a fine sieve into a clean, dry jar.
How should you store bacon grease?
Let it cool, then keep it in a clean, covered jar in the fridge; strain out bacon bits first, as they can spoil sooner than the fat. Use a clean spoon each time and discard it if it smells rancid or looks mouldy.
What can you cook with bacon grease?
Use a small spoonful to fry eggs or potatoes, or to sauté cabbage, greens, onions or mushrooms. It also gives baked beans, savoury cornbread and soups a smoky, savoury flavour.
Can you use bacon grease instead of butter or oil?
You can use it for frying or sautéing in place of butter or oil, but its smoky, salty flavour is noticeable. For baking, use it only in savoury recipes where that flavour suits the dish.
Is bacon grease the same as lard?
Both are rendered pork fat, but bacon grease comes from bacon and usually has a smoky, salty taste; lard is generally made from pork fat without that seasoning. They can often replace one another in savoury cooking, though the flavour will change.
Can you fry potatoes in bacon grease?
Yes. Parboil potato chunks until just tender, drain and let them steam-dry, then fry in a thin layer of bacon grease over medium heat, turning occasionally, until crisp and golden.
Source: USDA FoodData Central 172345 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
