Bacon is a fatty cut of meat taken from the pork belly and when you cook it properly — slowly, at a low temperature —a lot of that fat is going to render off and become liquid. One lovely benefit of the low-and-slow method of cooking bacon is the leftover grease.
You can also use bacon fat to brown rice for a rice pilaf or for making scrambled eggs. Basically, you can use bacon fat for frying anything that would benefit from having bacon flavor! When cooking with bacon fat, spoon it out from the jar. Usually half a teaspoon is all that is needed to give a flavor boost to what you are cooking.
This begs the question “How do you render bacon fat?”
At risk of stating the obvious, you render bacon fat by first cooking bacon. The trick is to cook the bacon slowly, on medium low heat. I do this on the stovetop in a cast iron pan, because cast iron retains heat and helps you cook bacon more evenly. Also the bacon fat will help season the cast iron pan. But any pan will do.
Another frequent inquiry is “Does bacon fat go rancid?”.
The enemies of all cooking fats are light and air. Exposure to sunlight and oxygen will accelerate a fat going rancid, which is why it’s best to store bacon fat in the refrigerator. If you don’t filter out the solid bits, the fat can last a couple of months in the refrigerator before it starts to go rancid .
No, bacon fat is the pure white fat that is rendered from bacon when you cook it slowly in the oven—which happens to be the best way to cook bacon.
Where can I get extra-thick cut bacon?
Only one thing will do: Peter Luger’s extra-thick cut bacon. And for the past few years, I can get it at home. Peter Luger—the legendary Brooklyn steakhouse that despite its location in the manicured heart of Williamsburg hipsterdom has remained a callback to a grittier, less twee New York—is famous for its bacon.
Where can I find extra thick cut bacon in NYC?
Extra Thick Cut Bacon ► Peter Luger in Brooklyn, New York has been serving the finest USDA Prime Beef for over 125 years. Best Meal ► Luger Extra Thick Cut Bacon was originally served exclusively for employee meals.
What is Peter Luger extra thick cut bacon?
Peter Luger Extra Thick Cut Bacon was originally served exclusively for employee meals. Regulars began requesting this thick cut bacon to be served with their tomato and onion salad, on top of their Peter Luger Hamburger or, as is often the case, as a standalone dish.
Today, Peter Luger’s bacon is available at groceries around New York City and select locations in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Connecticut. It’s also sold online and shipped nationwide.
What is Peter Luger famous for?
Peter Luger—the legendary Brooklyn steakhouse that despite its location in the manicured heart of Williamsburg hipsterdom has remained a callback to a grittier, less twee New York—is famous for its bacon. Not just any bacon, but bacon thick enough to eat with a knife and fork.