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Easy Bacon Butter Spread

Easy bacon butter spread recipe - creamy rich compound butter loaded with crunchy bacon bits for a to die for delicious spread you'll want to put on everything!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Cooling Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 3 /4 Cup butter
Calories: 275 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • ½ pound Bacon
  • 2 tablespoons bacon grease
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 tablespoon garlic paste or minced garlic
  • ¼ teaspoon white pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt plus more to taste

Instructions

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  1. Cook the bacon until crisp and transfer to a paper towel lined plate to cool for about 20 minutes.
  2. Reserve 2 tablespoons of bacon grease for the recipe.
  3. Add the cooled bacon, bacon grease, softened butter, garlic, and spices to a food processor and pulse until fully combined.
  4. Enjoy immediately or store in an airtight container for up to 5 days in the refrigerator or 1 month in the freezer.

Notes

  • Ground black pepper may be used if you don’t have white.
  • Letting the butter chill for a few hours before enjoying lets the flavor build.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 275kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 26g (40%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Polyunsaturated Fat 12g Cholesterol 62mg (21%) Sodium 680mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3/4 Cup butter

Amount Per Serving

Calories 275

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 275kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 1g 0%
Protein 10g 20%
Fat 26g 40%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Polyunsaturated Fat 12g 71%
Cholesterol 62mg 21%
Sodium 680mg 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.