Apr 14, 2006 #1 Angie Head Chef Joined Feb 26, 2006 Messages 1,113 Location Iowa!!! I have a great recipe for fried chicken which is fried in peanut oil. Has anyone ever added bacon grease to their frying fat for chicken? If so, is it good, and how much would you add?
I have a great recipe for fried chicken which is fried in peanut oil. Has anyone ever added bacon grease to their frying fat for chicken? If so, is it good, and how much would you add?
Apr 14, 2006 #2 mudbug Chef Extraordinaire Joined Sep 9, 2004 Messages 11,166 Location NoVA, beyond the Beltway I do not make wonderful fried chix, but my former roommate from Louisville did. She always put a slice of uncooked bacon in the frying grease.
I do not make wonderful fried chix, but my former roommate from Louisville did. She always put a slice of uncooked bacon in the frying grease.
Apr 14, 2006 #3 Angie Head Chef Joined Feb 26, 2006 Messages 1,113 Location Iowa!!! Well I tried it...added about a Tbs of bacon grease and it didn't taste any different. Sure was juicy though!
Well I tried it...added about a Tbs of bacon grease and it didn't taste any different. Sure was juicy though!