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I used to pour it into a glass jar. But these days I'm just using a paper towel or 3 after it dries and chuckin it in the bin.

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[–] Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 5 days ago

Paper towel -> trash.

Also a reason why we don't deep fry something and only fry semi submerged

[–] altphoto@lemmy.today 2 points 6 days ago

Good for a cold winter chimney firing.

[–] RBWells@lemmy.world 2 points 6 days ago

This depends on what kind of fat it is. Bacon fat I save, then clarify when there's enough, then use it for cooking.

A little bit of oil in the iron skillet? Pour kosher salt on it when it cools down enough, use the salt & oil to scrub it clean, wipe it out & rinse it (and dry of course).

Duck I render it first and save the fat, then finish cooking it.

I don't really deep fry so mostly what happens with other cooking oil is I eat it, in the food.

[–] lukaro@lemmy.zip 1 points 5 days ago

I have a spot in my yard that I pour cooking oil.

[–] felixwhynot@lemmy.world 2 points 6 days ago

I pour it into an empty can and freeze it then eventually trash

[–] Chivera@lemmy.world 1 points 6 days ago

Down the drain, the tenant special.

[–] Saleh@feddit.org 1 points 6 days ago

I don't cook with that much that there is relevant leftovers to begin with. I just wash my pan with soap and hot water.

[–] Bloomcole@lemmy.world 1 points 6 days ago

paper, then boil

[–] tdawg@lemmy.world 1 points 6 days ago

Last meal's leftovers is to season the next meal

[–] Iron_Lynx@lemmy.world 1 points 6 days ago

I also do paper towels for the bulk, though I try to do it while the pan is still a little warm, and may even heat the pan up a little if needed, so that if it's a fat that's solid at room temperature, I can treat it the same way as oil.

[–] Toes@ani.social 1 points 6 days ago

Dump it all into an old tin and toss it out once it cools off.

[–] hogmomma@lemmy.world -3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I read this as "How do I deal with leftists regarding the leftover fat or oil in my pain?" I'm sorry.

[–] phonics@lemmy.world 4 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Oh that's what I meant. Guess there was a typo and people got carried away. How DO you deal with leftists leftover fat?

I keep telling them to eat less calories. But I donno, they get sweaty and I gotta keep wiping them down with paper towels.

[–] hogmomma@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Yeah, it was meant as an "I have no reading skills" thing as opposed to a political thing.

[–] phonics@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago

I got that. I'm just goofing around.

[–] bort@piefed.world 107 points 1 week ago (6 children)

Are you renting or do you own?

[–] msage@programming.dev 3 points 6 days ago

And if you rent, do you like the town?

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[–] actionjbone@sh.itjust.works 57 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (7 children)

Depends on what kind of leftover fat.

If frying something in measurable quantities of oil, the oil can be filtered to remove solids, then stored to re-use later.

If cooking something greasy like bacon or sausage, either I'll cook other things in the same pan after, or I'll pour it through a strainer, let it cool, and freeze it. Once I've saved a bunch, I clarify it.

Fat is flavor. In my house, it doesn't get thrown away. There are lots of ways to reuse it.

[–] ObtuseDoorFrame@lemmy.zip 23 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

Reusing cooking oil causes cancer. I thought this was wildly known, but I'm consistently surprised at how many people online say things like this.

This is why "drip jars" stopped being used in the 20th century. There used to be one in every house until it was understood it causes stomach cancer.

https://www.adityabirlacapital.com/healthinsurance/active-together/2025/01/27/cooking-oil-and-cancer/

https://www.sfa.gov.sg/food-safety-tips/food-risk-concerns/risk-at-a-glance/reusing-cooking-oils

[–] TheReanuKeeves@lemmy.world 16 points 1 week ago

That's if you take it beyond the smoke point. Which you wouldn't do if you are trying to avoid free radicals in your food to begin with. Even vegetable oil is extracted through a heating process.

[–] inconel@lemmy.ca 16 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

But singapore site links USDA q&a on how to reuse it safely and has section for "what you need to do if you reuse oil". They don't particularly advice or encourage single use.

Oil quality is dependent on storage method (strain it with filter, keep airtight non-transparent container etc) and cooking temperature so people need to be informed, but I don't see reusing it once or twice with appropriate care cause significant harm.

[–] naught101@lemmy.world 14 points 1 week ago (4 children)

Popcorn made in pre-used oil can be awesome, and an easy way to get rid of 100ml or so.

[–] TheReanuKeeves@lemmy.world 20 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Omfg...bacon grease popcorn...I'm about to take 10 years off my life

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[–] wesker@lemmy.sdf.org 34 points 1 week ago

Wipe with paper towel, toss in trash.

[–] sbv@sh.itjust.works 26 points 1 week ago

I let it cool off and then scrape it into the trash/compost. Sometimes I use a paper towel, sometimes I just scrape it.

[–] Drusas@fedia.io 20 points 1 week ago (3 children)
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[–] jet@hackertalks.com 16 points 1 week ago (5 children)

Depends how much is left. Alot then filter and jar. A little then paper towel and trash.

[–] omgboom@lemmy.dbzer0.com 15 points 1 week ago (1 children)
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[–] jbk@discuss.tchncs.de 15 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Our city's trash disposal also provides free plastic buckets for cooking oil. I try to use that as often as possible. I love it

[–] ritchie@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

Ours doesn't, we collect it in used oil plastic bottles and there's a collecting area at every petrol station.

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[–] ChicoSuave@lemmy.world 13 points 1 week ago (1 children)

If it cools into a solid fat then it goes in a bowl and put it outside for wildlife to enjoy some easy calories. A trail cam and some time has given me a good chunk of backyard nocturnal drama, like the falling out of two tomcats.

Liquid fat/oil is used to re-season pans or soaked up with a paper towel and dumped.

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