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Hot Bacon Dressing
This homemade Hot Bacon Dressing recipe is made from rendered bacon fat, sugar, and vinegar. It's a little sweet, a little salty, and totally addictive over a bed of hearty greens.
Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 10 servings (1/4 cup each)
Calories: 257 kcal
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 16 ounces Bacon finely chopped
- olive oil as needed (see note 1)
- 1/2 medium red onion minced (1 cup, see note 2)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar or less to taste (see note 3)
- 1/2 cup white vinegar (see note 4)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a medium skillet over medium heat, fry bacon until crisp, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
- Pour rendered bacon fat into a measuring cup. Pour off all but 1/4 cup, or add olive oil to reach 1/4 cup. Return fat to skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Add onion, sugar, and vinegar. Cook until onion is softened, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and season to taste with salt and pepper (I like 1/4 teaspoon salt and a pinch of pepper).
- To serve, either toss the vinaigrette with greens and sprinkle with bacon, or stir the bacon into the dressing and toss with the salad. Both ways are tasty!
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Notes
- Olive oil: If you don’t render enough fat from your bacon, just add olive oil until you reach ¼ cup.
- Red onion: Minced shallot works too.
- Sugar: This dressing is sweet. If you don’t like overly sweet dressings, feel free to start with 1 or 2 tablespoons of sugar and increase as you see fit.
- Vinegar: I always use white vinegar, but cider vinegar, red wine vinegar, or white wine vinegar are also good.
- Yield: This recipe makes 2 1/2 cups of dressing (approximately 1 1/2 cups vinaigrette + 1 cup chopped bacon).
- Storage: Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat in a small skillet to 165 degrees.
Nutrition Information
Serving
0.25 cup
Calories
257kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
44mg
(15%)
Sodium
779mg
(32%)
Potassium
237mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
17IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
8mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10servings (1/4 cup each)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 257
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.25 cup | |
| Calories | 257kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 44mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 779mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 237mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 17IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.