Stainless Steel OGGI Cooking Grease Container - 4 Quart Review

I really like this grease pot (model OGGI 4qt). This is a great size for keeping the fat out of my deep fryer between the fries. It fits perfectly on the shelf of my fridge to keep the fat fresh until next time. It is a heavy gauge stainless steel that is aesthetically pleasing, durable and easy to clean. The manufacturer recommends hand washing, which I do. It literally takes a drop of dish soap, a little hot water and a few swipes of a washcloth and you're done. 30 seconds . Sharpen! My only…

I have wanted to buy a grease strainer for a long time. Since we don't use many canned foods at home, it's often difficult to find a good way to deal with the fat after frying ground beef or bacon. When I saw this stainless steel jar of Oggi lube, I knew it was exactly what I wanted. This product is made in China but looks very nice. The lid and strainer are the removable part of the container. The lid is hinged and can be opened very wide, making it easy to pour fat into the sieve. The mesh…

Edit: Downgraded from five stars to two because something very strange happened. I've washed it in the dishwasher for what must have been the tenth time today and when I turned it right side out, some kind of dark black liquid started dripping all over it. What the hell? It looks like it's coming out of a small, perfectly round hole in the ground. The leak is not from the main tank. Instead it looks like they made this container in two parts for some reason and I suspect the bottom flat part is