Here's what our experienced team of bakers had to say about using bacon grease in pie crust: it would probably be just fine, but it might be a good idea to combine it with another fat, like butter. Bacon grease is generally softer than lard since draining the fat from bacon at home isn't as effective as rendering commercial lard. It's helpful to chill the grease before trying to incorporate it into the crust. As for the taste and texture, expect the crust to be more mealy rather than flaky (that's what the butter will help with). Also, note the crust will have a porky flavor so choose your filling wisely. Good luck! Kye@KAF

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