Pork Fat Rules!

MOTUS A.D. ^ | 10-22-19 | MOTUS

[SamAdams76]

I make fried eggs (in Kerrygold butter) every morning for breakfast. I have it down to three minutes flat and that includes wiping down the non-stick pan.

Now bacon would add some time to that but the eggs themselves get done in no time at all.

[dfwgator]

[bgill]

When making tamales, save the fat rendered off those pork shoulders instead of wasting money on store bought lard.

I am too lazy to thaw something for dinner tonight so had decided on BLTs! Cheapo brand bacon from the grocery store but still tasty. Yes, granny was smart saving the drippings.

[USS Alaska]

Sicilians eat cabbage and noodles? I thought that was Eastern European.

My Father's side were honkys, Slovaks/Chechs etal.

We even ate pickled pigs feet, I think they called it 'cuchinini', but the spelling is not right.

[grania]

There's another factor in choosing a responsible source for meat, especially if you're consuming the fat. Antibiotics settle in the fat. So, unless you're going to eat lean meat, choose something that isn't chemical-laden.

I heard this from someone who gave a real good nutrition lecture. From what I've experienced and learned since then, his information holds up as being very accurate.

[ocrp1982]

As I was scrolling down perusing the comments I was wondering if anyone commenting would post this phrase made famous by Lagasse. And, BAM!!! Bloody Sam Roberts did.

[ebshumidors]

I couldn’t stand them but in case you’ve got an itch https://www.thedailymeal.com/recipes/june-meyers-authentic-hungarian-jellied-pigs-feet-kocsonyas-sertescsulok-recipe

[Telepathic Intruder]

Lard. So underappreciated.

[BreezyDog]

How long does bacon fat or lard keep in the fridge? I have accumulated a Tupperware container full. I have been using it sporadically but will it go bad? It is, in fact, awesome!

[polymuser]

I render my own lard from pig leaf fat. Get it free from a meat processor. Use it for frying and woking, has higher smoke point, so you can fry hotter, crispier.