bede0713 Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 I made a pork shoulder in the crock pot last night. This morning I removed and shredded it and there was a ton of liquid fat in the crock pot. Can I use this for cooking or to sautee? Should I just dump it? Just curious what others do. Thanks:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ultrarunnergirl Posted August 27, 2014 Moderators Share Posted August 27, 2014 Mix it in with the shredded pork! If it seems like there is too much, you could use it for cooking, but unless you separate it completely from the meat juice, it won't keep long (you could stick it in the freezer and take it out each use). Also the meat juice will be noticeable in the pan. Might not be a problem but if you don't want whatever you are cooking to be pork flavored, it's something to consider. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bede0713 Posted August 27, 2014 Author Share Posted August 27, 2014 Oh I definitely mixed some in with the shredded pork! So good:) Thanks for the suggestions - maybe I'll freeze a little for sweet potato hash! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theheywhohaa Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Next time you do a pork shoulder, take this precious precious liquid and make a balsamic reduction with it. Then tell me how I changed your life because that stuff goes with everything. (Make it like you would gravy, subbing tapioca flour or arrowroot for flour and adding bone broth or stock and balsamic vinegar, then boil the sh*t out of it until its nice and thick, strain through a sieve and dance your booty off because its the bawls). You can freeze it in ice cube trays or just keep it in the fridge and stick your head in whenever required. Your entire head. Rose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bede0713 Posted August 27, 2014 Author Share Posted August 27, 2014 Oh Yum...this is on my list. Thank you:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazy Marla Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Definitely keep it! I keep the liquid from chicken too and add it to sauteed greens, making soup base, putting on top of mashed fauxtatoes...yummm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karaj Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Sometimes, because I'm lazy, I take the pork shoulder out, leave the liquid in the slow cooker, throw in a whole chicken, then once that's cooked I make broth with all the porky, chickeny juices and bones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Last time I made a Pork roast I put the leftover the fat in a jar for later use and sauteed potatoes in it........Yummo!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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