Written by Kate Tietje
There are a million recipes out there for kale chips, but this one’s special. 🙂
Most recipes use olive oil, and most people really say you shouldn’t heat olive oil. Â I was staring at a pan full of bacon grease after breakfast one morning when I got an idea…
Yes! Â Kale chips with bacon grease!
These are very yummy and are a healthier, more stable fat. Â Really. Â If you think I might be crazy, check out my blog post on healthy fats to learn more. Â Then, come back to learn to make these.
Kale Chips
Ingredients:
- 1 bunch of kale (I had just over a lb.)
- 1/4 – 1/2 cup bacon grease
- Sea salt
Directions:
Step 1: Remove all the leaves from the stems and place them in a colander.
Step 2: Rinse the kale thoroughly to remove any dirt or bugs. Â Then, it’s time to toss it in the bacon grease! Â Warm it gently if it’s solidified; it needs to be liquid for this.
Step 3: Toss until lightly coated, then transfer to a baking sheet.
Step 4: Spread it out so it’s a single layer as much as possible.  Bake at 350ºF for 10 – 15 minutes, checking often in the last few minutes so it doesn’t burn.  Remove from the oven when it’s slightly crispy.  Transfer it to a plate to cool, and salt liberally.
That’s it!  When it’s cool, transfer it to a bag for keeping, and snacking. 🙂
Ingredients
- 1 bunch of kale I had just over a lb.
- 1/4 - 1/2 cup bacon grease
- Sea salt
Instructions
- Remove all the leaves from the stems and place them in a colander.
- Rinse the kale thoroughly to remove any dirt or bugs. Then, it's time to toss it in the bacon grease! Warm it gently if it's solidified; it needs to be liquid for this.
- Toss until lightly coated, then transfer to a baking sheet.
- Spread it out so it's a single layer as much as possible. Bake at 350ºF for 10 - 15 minutes, checking often in the last few minutes so it doesn't burn. Remove from the oven when it's slightly crispy. Transfer it to a plate to cool, and salt liberally.
I love kale chips! And mmm mmmmm bacon! What a great idea!I usually dehydrate mine. Are yours crispy? Other recipes I’ve seen call for lower heat and longer cooking. Def going to try!
Yes, mine are pretty crispy. 🙂
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If you don’t have bacon grease could you use butter? Thanks
Yes! Or olive oil or coconut oil even!