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Bacon grease

Bacon grease is fat rendered from bacon and saved for frying or sautéing, contributing a smoky, savoury note while solidifying when cool.

Bacon grease — illustrative ingredient image

About Bacon grease

Bacon grease is the cooking fat rendered from bacon, also called bacon drippings. It is commonly saved and used as a frying or sautéing fat, or in small quantities to contribute a smoky, savory note to cooking.

It is liquid while hot and often solidifies to a soft or firm fat when cool. Colour and flavour vary with the bacon and how it was cooked; the grease may be strained or left with small browned particles, which affect its texture and composition.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

bacon fat

English

bacon drippings

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Bacon grease nutrition & diet

Bacon grease nutritional value

Animal fat, bacon grease

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.

Calories
897kcal
Protein
0.0g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
99.5g

Reference values for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, brands and preparation can differ.

Strained and unstrained drippings, as well as grease with differing amounts of water or residue, are not directly equivalent in composition.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Animal fat, bacon grease ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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