5 Bizarre Uses for Leftover Bacon Fat: Bacon Bourbon, Cookies, Bird Food and More

From shiitake and bacon stuffing to brussels sprouts with spaghetti and bacon, the much beloved bacon is one of those meats that can be used in tiny amounts to give a big smack of flavor. It probably explains why so many of us are hooked on bacon.

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And boy are there some bacon obsessives out there. Ari Weinzweig, author of Zingermann's Guide to Better Bacon, even goes as far as to claim bacon as the "olive oil of America". But all too often, even those of us who love our rashers, pour away one of the most beautiful elements—the fat. And as being green is about using resources to the maximum, this seems like a no-no. So I thought I'd put together a few suggestions for what to do with that yummy leftover fat after you make your BLT.

(Of course, waste minimization aside, from a nutritional standpoint you probably shouldn't eat too much bacon fat. But I'd suggest you cut back on bacon in general, and when you eat it, eat it all.)

Keep reading to learn 5 Bizarre Uses for Leftover Bacon Fat.