I used to pour it into a glass jar. But these days I’m just using a paper towel or 3 after it dries and chuckin it in the bin.
I used to pour it into a glass jar. But these days I’m just using a paper towel or 3 after it dries and chuckin it in the bin.
Depends on what kind of leftover fat.
If frying something in measurable quantities of oil, the oil can be filtered to remove solids, then stored to re-use later.
If cooking something greasy like bacon or sausage, either I’ll cook other things in the same pan after, or I’ll pour it through a strainer, let it cool, and freeze it. Once I’ve saved a bunch, I clarify it.
Fat is flavor. In my house, it doesn’t get thrown away. There are lots of ways to reuse it.
Reusing cooking oil causes cancer. I thought this was wildly known, but I’m consistently surprised at how many people online say things like this.
This is why “drip jars” stopped being used in the 20th century. There used to be one in every house until it was understood it causes stomach cancer.
https://www.adityabirlacapital.com/healthinsurance/active-together/2025/01/27/cooking-oil-and-cancer/
https://www.sfa.gov.sg/food-safety-tips/food-risk-concerns/risk-at-a-glance/reusing-cooking-oils
Popcorn made in pre-used oil can be awesome, and an easy way to get rid of 100ml or so.
Omfg…bacon grease popcorn…I’m about to take 10 years off my life
Then there was that time in college I tried to re-use oil I had previously fried shrimp in.
Turns out shrimp-flavored popcorn is not an enjoyable experience!
Some lessons only take once to cement the learning for a lifetime.