Bacon Grease Question

How long is bacon grease good if left at room temperature? While we're here, how long is it good in the fridge?

Thanks,

Bill

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Bill Hays:
How long is bacon grease good if left at room temperature? While we're here, how long is it good in the fridge?

Thanks,

Bill </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
At room temp, that's a tough one. You can give it a smell to see if it has a rancid oder to it. I know people, that store their bacon grease in a jar on the counter. Since it was cooked/rendered, I'd say a week maybe 2 tops depending on the "room temp". As far as the fridge goes about 3-4 months before it starts to get off flavors. I use a small mason jar and store my bacon grease in the freezer. HTH

What Bryan says has been my experience. In the fridge it seems to last for weeks without getting rancid. I have forgotten on occasion and it set out on the counter for a few days without any ill effects.