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The Best Homemade Bacon Butter

Have you ever heard of bacon butter? It's a creamy, salty compound butter with bacon and herbs that is perfect to add flavor to steaks, vegetables or even to use a smear on bread.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 16
Calories: 143 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Bacon chopped into ½ inch sized pieces
  • ½ cup onions diced
  • 1 tablespoon garlic minced
  • 1 pound butter room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • ¼ cup green onions thinly sliced and chopped
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

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  1. In a large skillet, over medium heat, cook bacon until crisp.
  2. Remove cooked bacon from skillet and allow to drain on paper towel.
  3. Reserve a few tablespoons of bacon fat in your skillet to cook the garlic and onions.
  4. Add onions to your hot skillet and cook until tender, about 8 minutes.
  5. Add garlic and cook for another minute or two.
  6. Remove from heat and set aside to allow to cool completely to room temperature.
  7. In a medium sized bowl, using a handheld or stand mixer, whip butter until very soft, about 5 minutes.
  8. Add onions, garlic and bacon.
  9. Mix until incorporated.
  10. Stir in honey, green onions and pepper.  
  11. Ideally, place into a container with a lid for easy access.
  12. Serve on sandwiches, popcorn, eggs, potatoes or beef or anything else you use butter for.

Notes

  • Let the butter soften fully before beating. This makes it easier and allows the butter to incorporate more air which makes it fluffier.
  • Use high-quality bacon for the best flavor.
  • Add salt if using unsalted butter for the whipped bacon butter for better flavor.
  • Allow it to sit in the fridge or freezer for at least two hours if you plan on slicing it. This also allows the flavors to meld together better.

Nutrition Information

Calories 143kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 5g Trans Fat 0.04g Cholesterol 22mg (7%) Sodium 218mg (9%) Potassium 110mg (3%) Fiber 0.2g (1%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 73IU (1%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 38mg (4%) Iron 0.2mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 143

% Daily Value*

Calories 143kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 5g 25%
Trans Fat 0.04g 2%
Cholesterol 22mg 7%
Sodium 218mg 9%
Potassium 110mg 2%
Fiber 0.2g 1%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 73IU 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 38mg 4%
Iron 0.2mg 1%

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