What to Do With Turkey Grease

Don't be a turkey as you prepare Thanksgiving dinner!  Millions of turkeys will be roasted, fried, grilled, boiled, pressured cooked, or slow cooked.  Cooking millions of turkeys will result in lots and lots of turkey grease, much of which will be improperly dumped down the drain.  According to Business Insider, Roto Rooter, one of the largest drain repair companies in the United States, gets 20% more calls over Thanksgiving weekend due to clogged pipes.  When turkey grease is dumped into the kitchen sink and down the drain, it congeals, clogging the pipe and trapping food scraps until the only solution is to call the plumber. 

So what should you do with turkey grease?  For starters, avoid allowing any of it to get in your sink, bathtub, toilet, or any other drain.  Pour grease into a can or safe container until it cools.  After it cools and solidifies, you can toss it in the trash.  

You should also avoid dumping grease on the grass or plants, as it can kill plant life and prevent new growth.

Many people choose to put the grease to good use, making a delicious gravy from the turkey drippings.  For a killer gravy recipe, check out this link: http://www.cabininthewoodsblog.com/herb-roasted-turkey-and-gravy-cabin-in-the-woods-style/.  You can freeze and store turkey grease for up to six months, which means you can make gravy later on if you have enough grease.

If you have large quantities of turkey frying oils to dispose of, recycle the substances at your community's transfer or recycling center.

However you handle your turkey grease, Happy Thanksgiving from all of us here at Spectrum Cleaning & Restoration Services!