Bacon Grease container from Filter Chef

I ordered one of the bacon containers. www.filterchef.com Hope it works. When I was younger my mom would only cook with bacon grease. This one has a screen so I am hoping it strains out the small pieces. Cornbread just is not as good without it.

what makes it different from a coffee can and a mesh strainer?

elakin wrote:what makes it different from a coffee can and a mesh strainer?

That's exactly what I was thinking. For $25-$30 plus s&h I could get much more. My Mom simply ran it through a strainer into a container (she used the cans from canned veggies with the top cut off). This product would be great for Billy Mays to work his magic on.

I guess I could use a hubcap instead of a frying pan.

lowjones wrote:I guess I could use a hubcap instead of a frying pan.

Good one, made me laugh.

Hubcap..........

I've often thought about getting one of these, but at a Marshall's shopping trip I found a large stainless steel sugar container - which serendipitously just fits our old reusable coffee filter. Same thing, except it's got a huge capacity that I will probably never fill.

Twenty pounds ago, I threw away bacon grease and used olive oil for everything. Enter my husband and his Kentucky background. I suppose it was a fair trade-off.

I guess I could use a hubcap instead of a frying pan.

well, except for the fact that there are drastic differences between the two.

is the bacon-grease product somehow different than a coffee can? i'm not trying to be sarcastic. it's a serious question.

i'm someone who does save and re-use kitchen oil and bacon grease, so this product might appeal to me, if spending thirty bucks on it provides some upside over my current system.

elakin wrote:

I guess I could use a hubcap instead of a frying pan.

is the bacon-grease product somehow different than a coffee can? i'm not trying to be sarcastic. it's a serious question.

Elakin,

There is no appreciable difference. It's just a stainless can and a fine strainer. (You can buy a fine strainer for $8 at a brew shop.)

Tim

I have a really cute aluminum/fake copper top one that was part of a never-used 1950's set that I picked up in rural Michigan about 5 years ago. I'm seeing them go for $20-25 now on the internets which is probably more than I paid for the whole set. That was a good day for antiquing.

I have to admit it's the only piece that I haven't found a use for yet. Living with some roomates who fried a lot with reused grease and ended up burning the apartment down pretty much cured me of any wish to deep-fry anything, ever, or reuse oil. It's too cute to sell, though.

Got my new King Arthur Flour catalog in the mail today and they have a bacon grease container of $16.95.

elakin wrote:what makes it different from a coffee can and a mesh strainer?

Does coffee even come in cans anymore? From what I've seen, everything comes in plastic these days. then again I'm not a coffee drinker.

I own a bacon grease container. Although in my house it is referred to as a "jar".

eatchicago wrote:I own a bacon grease container. Although in my house it is referred to as a "jar".

Do you strain it?

I just pour it into a cheap diner-style coffee cup and stick it in the fridge, no straining.

I guess I'd prefer to get out the bits, but I haven't found a strainer to fit my mug.

Aaron Deacon wrote:

eatchicago wrote:I own a bacon grease container. Although in my house it is referred to as a "jar".

Do you strain it?

Usually. I've got a little strainer that I just put on top.

Tim wrote:

elakin wrote:

I guess I could use a hubcap instead of a frying pan.

is the bacon-grease product somehow different than a coffee can? i'm not trying to be sarcastic. it's a serious question.

Elakin,

There is no appreciable difference. It's just a stainless can and a fine strainer. (You can buy a fine strainer for $8 at a brew shop.)

Tim

Actually, there is one difference: I sometimes set my grease can in a pot over the stove for a minute to liquefy the grease; coffee cans don't hold up well to this treatment. That being said, any stainless-steel container will do, or if you use the microwave, any heatproof glass jar would do as well. IIRC what I'm using was inexpensive and not specifically for grease.

I am with Aaron....I just pour the grease into a jar, unstrained, and keep it in the fridge. Is there any food safety reason to strain it? I actually like the sediment and bits for the flavor it adds.

-Will

Elakin,

I find the internet an amazing place to view new products and get great suggestions and opinions from people who have the same interests I do. It has also made things very convenient. If I see an item I want, I buy it.
I could drive to the dollar store and find a suitable container, get screening or a strainer but my MacGyver days are over.

I realized you were not being sarcastic. I received my container today. It is very solid and I particularly like the rubber base so it does not slide on the counter. I suppose so that it won’t scorch or scratch the counter. It cannot be heated on the stove either. It has a screw on lid and a large diameter. It is definitely a great improvement to what I was using. It is not microwaveable. I put the old jar in the microwave and poured it in the new container. If I had to do it over I would order it again. I like it.
I was like Aaron and WillG; I just poured it in a jar. I am really not sure if it was old but when I strained it, it reeked of burnt bacon. I think I am dumping what I have and starting over.

For Jayz: I just might get the larger one to store my ShamWow. By the way shipping was included.

lowjones

WillG wrote:I am with Aaron....I just pour the grease into a jar, unstrained, and keep it in the fridge. Is there any food safety reason to strain it? I actually like the sediment and bits for the flavor it adds.

-Will

Since our bacon grease comes largely from Aldi's black pepper bacon, the pepper bits tend to burn by the time you re-use the grease. Otherwise, I'm with you.

MikeW665 wrote:

elakin wrote:what makes it different from a coffee can and a mesh strainer?

Does coffee even come in cans anymore?

Yep. My husband loves Yuban coffee from a can. I grind my own leaded, but I've got a can of Cafe du Monde decaf from the holidays on a high shelf too.

yeah, i don't even use a coffee can anyway, i was just naming the first generic cheap container that sprung to mind. i have an old corningware container with a snap-on lid that i use.

lowjones, i'm glad you're happy with your purchase. thanks for doing your small part to stimulate the economy!