I hate cleaning up a mess on the stove and grease is my nemesis.  I keep a big glass container to hold awkward utensils that don't fit in a drawer next to the stove and saw the strainer sticking out.  Turns out this big steel strainer works GREAT for getting every bit of protein out of a hot pan and transferred to the crock pot when I make chili. Let the fat cool and drizzle on the dog food!  

Not sure why but seeing how much fat was left over after browning the ground beef was satisfying knowing I didn't waste anything.