How Much Fat will a Pound of Bacon Render?

Appears in
The Bacon Bible

By Peter Sherman and Stephanie Banyas

Published 2019

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It depends on if it’s properly cooked and how fatty the cut is. General estimates are:
1 pound (455 g) thin-sliced bacon yields about ⅓ cup (75 ml) fat
1 pound (455 g) thick-sliced bacon yields about ½ cup (120 ml) fat