5 Ways To Reuse Aluminum Foil In The Kitchen - Tasting Table

"Aluminum foil is just one of those things every kitchen should - and likely does - have. It can be used for cooking, roasting, baking, and aiding in a quick and painless cleanup, but did you know you can actually wash and reuse your aluminum foil, too? Beyond the traditional uses, there are plenty of clever aluminum foil hacks to get a little extra juice out of that shiny roll."

"But, before you reuse it, you'll want to ensure its properly cleaned. That foil you used to catch hard, caked-on, caramelized drippings from a batch of roasted sweet potatoes likely won't be redeemable, but foil used to line a pan when baking cookies has lots of life left in it. You can easily hand wash used aluminum foil by soaking it in a bit of warm, soapy water to help lift or dissolve any stuck-on food particles."

"One of the more unique ways to reuse aluminum foil is for polishing precious metals. Silver cutlery and even jewelry can be polished to perfection with the help of a little aluminum foil. Yes, even if you just used that same foil to wrap up leftovers from last night's dinner. So long as the foil is properly cleaned, you're good to go. And, not that it needs to be said, but foil used for raw meat should never be reused."

Aluminum foil can be washed and reused when it is not heavily soiled. Soak used foil in warm, soapy water to soften stuck-on food, then gently wipe away grease and particles. Press cleaned foil flat to remove wrinkles and dry it with a towel or air dry. Foil with caked-on caramelized drippings is likely unrecoverable, and foil that contacted raw meat should never be reused. Cleaned foil can serve many household purposes beyond cooking. One practical reuse is polishing silverware and jewelry by lining a container with foil shiny side up, submerging cutlery in boiling water with baking soda to remove tarnish.

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