how many grams in a teaspoon of lard?

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• How many grams in a teaspoon of lard?
  About 4.71 g for a level teaspoon. The number drifts a little depending on whether the lard is fridge-cold and crumbly or warm and soft — soft lard fills the spoon more completely and can run 5-6 g, while a chipped-off cold piece often comes in under 4 g. For a finishing fat, the variance rarely matters.
• Why would a recipe call for just a teaspoon of lard?
  Two common cases: a teaspoon stirred into a finished pan sauce or gravy adds richness and a glossy mouthfeel without the dairy notes butter brings. A teaspoon tossed with hot popcorn (in place of or alongside butter) coats the kernels in a thin film that carries salt better. Tamale recipes also sometimes spec a teaspoon per dozen as a top-up when the masa feels dry.
• Can I swap a teaspoon of lard for a teaspoon of bacon grease?
  Often, with the caveat that bacon grease is smokier and saltier. By weight they're nearly identical (both around 4.5-5 g per teaspoon), and both are pure rendered pork fat. If you're using a teaspoon to finish beans or roast potatoes, bacon grease adds depth; if you're after a clean pork-fat flavor without smoke, plain rendered lard is the cleaner swap.

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