> > I'm not impressed with my first attempt at a fat wash. I used Jim
> > Beam Black and bacon. It smells a little like bacon grease(duh) and
> >
> > tastes a little like dirt.
> > Any suggestions?
>
> You would have to tell us what fat-washing recipe you followed. There
> are several that produce dif results.
I used equal parts grease/bourbon, mixed together, let separate, put in the
fridge to solidify, then strained thru fine mesh strainer and coffee filter.
Does the quality of bacon make a difference?