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Removing Fat from Broth

I recently boiled a whole chicken to use later for chicken salad. I wanted to save some of the broth but did not want to fat/grease that I usually get in it. I put a narrow bottomed funnel in my jar and put a coffee filter in the funnel. I ladled the broth into the funnel, letting broth drain to bottom. If the filter seemed to be getting full of the fat, I changed the filter. I saved a half gallon of broth and no fat, even after being in frig. I suppose this would work with beef broth, too.

By Knitter in Illinois

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RE: Removing Fat from Broth

cook your meat the day before, (beef, chicken, roast, ham, burger, etc. ), cool & put your meat & broth in the frig over night. The next day, the broth will have a thick firm layer of fat on the top. Just break it off, and lift it out, and throw it away. the broth and meat will taste much better now.
I learned this from a wise 91 year old elder man that was a great cook. Happy healthier eating!

Post By glinda (Guest Post)

RE: Removing Fat from Broth

thks for the tip

Post By janet from (Guest Post)

RE: Removing Fat from Broth

All great ideas, my favorite method is to pour it all into a zip lock back. Zip it closed hold the bag upright for a minute or so. All the fat rises, cut a whole at the bottom(make sure it is in the pot when you do that. As it all pours out just pinch off when the fat gets there. Walla it is done! Great for making gravy, soups etc...

Post by caraing

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just place the pot in the refrigerator - - the fat will come to the top after the broth has cooled - you can then used a slotted spoon to remove the fat. works every time. also you can do this with the cans of broth that you purchase. instead of spending the extra for Fat Freee broth, just place the can of regular broth in the refrigerator a few hours before you need to use it. scoop the fat out the same way.

Post by Sheryllynn44

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What I liked about this tip is that you don't have to cool the broth first. I, too put it in the refrigerator or freezer then skim off the hardened fat. With Knitter's tip, you don't have to wait for it to cool. That will really come in handy sometimes.
Susan from ThriftyFun

Post by ThriftyFun

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Easier..Pour all into a container, put in fridge. As it sits the fat comes to the top and once it is cooler you can almost pick up the chicken or beef fat off the top of the juice/broth. Don't have to use any filter.

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