Freezing Cooking oil

[brightblessings5]

I feel like I read here a while ago that you can freeze cooking oil. Is that correct? I can't seem to find the thread about it. Will any kind of cooking oil freeze okay? Do I need to pour a bit out of the containers before I freeze?

Thanks!

[Darlene]

I freeze any kind of oil, and no I do not remove some of the oil before freezing.

[Ambergris]

The Spectrum website (exotic oils) suggests glass jars of oil can break during freezing. I haven't found any other reference to this, though, and it might be specific to those oils.

 

Various olive oil websites highly recommend freezing for storage.

 

Some oils freeze only to a sort of slurry stage, while others freeze solid.

 

A couple of sites recommend freezing bacon grease in one-tablespoon lumps, then putting the frozen lumps in a plastic bag.

[bluegrassmom]

I was told that oil contracts when frozen instead of expanding. I have several gallons frozen with no problems.

[Andrea]

Yes. I highly recommend it if you have to freezer space.

[brightblessings5]

Thanks guys!

[ATHagan]

Back when I had a big freezer I froze all of my fats storage. It's the best way to keep it in my experience.

 

.....Alan.