Bacon butter

Bacon butter

Have you heard? Everything’s better with bacon! And butter. This spicy combo pairs perfectly with a juicy steak, chicken, or grilled vegetables. Mmmm. Go for it!
February 2 2016 by , photo by , nutritional review by in Recipes, Condiments

Bacon butter

Have you heard? Everything’s better with bacon! And butter. This spicy combo pairs perfectly with a juicy steak, chicken, or grilled vegetables. Mmmm. Go for it!
USMetric
4 servingservings

Ingredients

  • 4½ oz. 130 g butter, at room temperature
  • 2 (2 oz.) 2 (60 g) shallot, finely choppedshallots, finely chopped
  • 2 oz. 55 g bacon, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp 1 tbsp fresh basil, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp 1 tsp tomato paste
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Instructions

Instructions are for 4 servings. Please modify as needed.

  1. Fry shallots and bacon in a frying pan on medium-high heat until the bacon is crispy.
  2. Let cool and combine with the butter, tomato paste, and basil.
  3. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Tip!

Feel free to make a big batch and store it in the fridge. It will stay fresh for at least one week.

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11 comments

  1. 1
    Apicius
    February 3 2016
    I think I'm going to try this in a BLT roll up...spread bacon butter on lettuce, add more strips bacon, some diced fresh tomato and roll it up.
  2. 2
    Madeleine
    February 4 2016
    That sounds good!
  3. 3
    Tom
    July 14 2016
    Don't forget the cheese.
  4. 4
    Bill
    July 20 2016
    What do you think about using Hellman's Mayo as a condiment?
  5. 5
    rai
    August 2 2016
    Can i eat srambled eggs or omelette for dinner?
  6. 6
    angela
    June 14 2017
    I am finding that most bacon has sugar in the ingredients. I thought we are not supposed to have sugar. Can you help
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  8. 8
    deb steppe
    September 13 2018
    didnt see what to do with all the bacon grease- are we supposed to throw it out or cook foods in it????
  9. 9
    Jmol
    April 7 2020
    I tried this recipe. Followed instructions to a t. The end result looks absolutely nothing like that picture. Not even remotely close.
    Tastes good though but I wish it did look like a paste like in that picture.
    Reply: #10
  10. 10
    Reply to comment #9 by Jmol
    Crystal Pullen Team Diet Doctor
    April 7 2020

    I tried this recipe. Followed instructions to a t. The end result looks absolutely nothing like that picture. Not even remotely close.
    Tastes good though but I wish it did look like a paste like in that picture.

    I am glad you enjoyed the taste of the butter! This recipe requires at least 30 minutes set up time in the refrigerator for the appropriate consistency. If your butter was melted rather than softened, it may take longer.

    Reply: #11
  11. 11
    Reply to comment #10 by crystal
    Jmol
    April 11 2020
    Hi crystal. It's not just the consistency I was referring to. Like I said, I followed instructions to a T so the butter wasn't melted. The resulting color is pale and nowhere, but absolutely nowhere near the color or consistency as shown in the pictures.
    I can see how adding a LOT more tomato paste could change the color to something close to the picture but otherwise I'm pretty sure these instructions and/or amounts are not accurate.
  12. 12
    Morgann
    August 14 2020
    Jmol
    I suspect that the color in the photo is due to the lights, filters and post production. Look how green the basil is. Obviously the pic has been super saturated to intensify the colors.

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