Description
Bacon Butter is a savory, rich spread made by blending crispy bacon with creamy salted butter, Dijon mustard, and freshly cracked pepper. Perfect to enhance the flavor of toast, biscuits, or vegetables, this flavorful butter combines the smoky essence of bacon with a smooth, tangy twist.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 8 slices bacon
- 1/2 cup salted butter, room temperature
- 1/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper
Instructions
- Cook the Bacon: Fry the bacon slices in a skillet over medium heat until they are crispy. This usually takes about 8-10 minutes depending on thickness. Once crispy, transfer the bacon onto a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess grease.
- Prepare the Butter Mixture: In a small mixing bowl, add the room temperature salted butter along with 1 tablespoon of the bacon grease reserved from the skillet. This adds extra smoky flavor to the butter.
- Crumble Bacon and Combine: Crumble the crispy bacon into very small, fine pieces by hand and add to the butter mixture. Then add the Dijon mustard and freshly cracked pepper. Stir everything thoroughly to ensure an even combination of flavors. Alternatively, you can place all the ingredients into a food processor and pulse until the bacon is finely crumbed and the butter mixture is well combined.
- Chill the Bacon Butter: Spoon the well-mixed bacon butter into a serving dish or airtight container. Cover and refrigerate the mixture until firm and ready to serve. This helps the flavors meld together beautifully.
Notes
- The Dijon mustard adds a delicious depth of flavor to the butter and balances the richness nicely, but you can omit it if preferred.
- For a sweet twist, skip the Dijon mustard and cracked pepper, and add a drizzle of honey to use the bacon butter on pancakes, waffles, or muffins.
- Store bacon butter refrigerated and use within 1 week for the best freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 0.1 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 0.2 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
