I grew up watching my grandma save bacon fat in a jar on the back of the stove like it was sacred (which, in her kitchen, it ...

Learn how to store this cooking essential so you don’t waste a drop.

If you didn't grow up in a family with a cook who taught you how to store bacon grease, it might seem like a foreign concept. We clean off all other pan drippings after cooking, so why save these?

This homemade mayo takes a bold twist by using bacon grease for rich, smoky flavor. See why this simple change might become ...

It's no secret that Southerners love bacon. And that includes the grease, too. If you were raised in the South (or raised by someone who was), one of the first kitchen lessons you might have learned ...

Searing or sautéing hot dogs in this particular fat adds layers of extra flavor. As a bonus, there's no grill needed for this cooking method.

Eating succulent, crispy strips of bacon is a bliss of its own. However, saving the liquid gold left in the pan can make other foods just as deliciously rich and smoky. Whether used in scrambled eggs ...

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: I love bacon. In addition to the crispy, smoky strips that I serve alongside scrambled eggs or sandwiched in a BLT, a beautiful byproduct is the fat ...

Claire is Lifehacker's Senior Food Editor. She has a B.S. in chemistry, a decade of food journalism experience, and a deep love for mayonnaise and MSG. When you buy bacon, you’re really getting two ...

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: I love bacon. In addition to the crispy, smoky strips that I serve alongside scrambled eggs or sandwiched in a BLT, a beautiful byproduct is the fat ...