Fried some deer meat in it last week. It gave it that nice fatty taste that deer meat lacks.
Funny, we do too. All bacon grease poured into a metal can. Stored in the fridge. Great for frying eggs. But not too much, just a slight film in the skillet. Now, onto baked beans ..... yum.
Try frying chicken in a cast iron skillet with bacon grease. Lightly brine the chicken beforehand. Put a little coriander and lemon pepper in the batter. Make milk gravy with the crispy bits and grease remaining in the skillet, for the mashed potatoes and homemade biscuits. Serve with sliced tomatoes and green vegetable of your choice. Might not be the “healthiest” thing in the world, but it is just awesome. I had no idea how good I had it as a kid, that was a normal thing to have for dinner at least once a week.