Drain fat
Tipping out the rendered fat from cooked ground meat or bacon so the dish isn't greasy. A spoon catches most of it; a colander gets the rest.
Used for
- ground beef
- sausage
- bacon
- pork chops
In the kitchen
- tilt the pan and spoon fat off the high side
- or drain through a fine sieve
- save it in a jar for cooking next time
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