No oil down the drain! Little bits go down whenever we clean a pan and that’s bad enough. Apparently, the fats bind with calcium and other things “downstream” and form clogging fatballs that can paralyze our sewer system.
http://www.businessinsider.com/why-cant-you-pour-grease-down-the-drain-2014-8
If you have huge amounts, get a biodiesel person to come pick it up. If it’s less, let it cool and put it in a jar with a lid in the trash. Or even less, just put it in the trash.
Old milk jug, old pickle jar… any container works for used oil to dispose of it in the trash.
Many recipes call for way too much oil for frying etc. Invest in Scanpan. They need very little oil!
The annoyance of disposing of oil is why I don’t deep fry anything at home. But I agree 100% hot oil does not belong in a sink anyway. I currently have a stainless steel farmers sink. I wasn’t sure I was going to like it as I didn’t care for my previous stainless steel sink, but it’s great. What I especially like about it is that i’ts HUGE.
I love those old farmer’s sinks. Does it have the big sloped sides you can use as a dish drain? That is the best!
You can wait until oil cools and then put it in a box with wadded newspaper that will absorb the oil. Throw the box in the trash. That’s how we get rid of oil and grease from roasting Turkey. We rarely use or generate much oil otherwise.
To get rid of oil, I usually line a pyrex measuring cup (or small bowl, depending on quantity) with aluminum foil, then pour the oil in. I put it in the fridge until it solidifies, then just pull the foil package out of the glass cup, seal the top and toss it in the trash.
We save cans in the garage and pour the oil into an old can cover it with foil and put it in the garbage.
We use oil on a very limited basis.
No, I don’t have an integrated drain board. I was going to have grooves put in the counter next to the sink, but the message never got through, and I’m okay without them.
I used to think farmer’s sinks were stupid until I used the one my sister-in-law had. I like the extra depth and the fact that you are closer to the dishes.
I don’t deep fry anything either, just pan fry. But I agree oil goes into trash with lots of paper to absorb them.
So are you saying that with a corian sink, I could not dump pasta into a colander, hot liquid as well, without the risk of cracking the sink?
I need a sink/counters that are indestructible. S2 and DH will dump anything and everything – we have water all over the place, oil, BBQ grill racks, hot pans, etc. Asking them to take care of the counter/sink would not go over well. I’ve tried.
The surface is Corian and not the sink right? Hot water pasta water does go down the sink hole. That’s ok I think but not oil.
One poster said their neighbor’s corian sink cracked because she poured hot water into the sink. Post #58.
I’ve never heard of that. If that’s the case, I would have to change my habits if I put in a corian sink.
Post #58, it does say kitchen SINK in Corian. Check to see if you have it.
I bet there was more to that story! Like dropping the pot into it. 
BB, that makes more sense. There has to be more to the story. If hot water cracks the sink, it’s pretty worthless.
I have a Wilsonart (like Corian) countertop and sink. After about 5+ years of use, the sink developed cracks radiating from the center drain. I received a warranty replacement, and the man who put in the replacement told me not to pour hot water directly into the sink without first running warm water into the sink for about 30 seconds. More than 7 years post-replacement and following the suggestion given, I have no cracks in the sink.
Personally, I prefer stainless steel sinks. They are able to handle whatever abuse and neglect they get. H has kept them in “like new” condition for the decades we’ve owned our home. I like being able to pour hot water (or other liquids excluding oil) down the sinks without worry or having to run warm water into the sink first. I can’t assume others using the sink will know or remember run warm water in the sink for 30 seconds before pouring in hot water/liquid.
I have never had a sink cracked on me yet, keep my fingers crossed. All the new kitchen appliances seem to design so that we have to buy stuff more often, I’m afraid that’s how they generate new revenue.
Oil does not solidify, fats do. Only use it rarely so not of consequence, btw. Yes Corian SINK. Needing to remember tricks is not workable for most people.