Bacon Butter is the marriage of two of my favourite food things in one tasty spreadable package - bacon and butter.
Mix together some cooked bacon and butter, add some chives and seasoning and you've got bacon butter.
Compound butter (flavoured butter) is something I love to have in my fridge because it's an easy, instant (in-case-of-a-sauce-emergency) sauce.
Am I only one who sometimes has a sauce emergency? I can't possibly be!
It's also low carb, so if you are watching that kind of thing it's great for that too.
Table of Contents
Why you will love bacon butter
- It's quick and easy.
- An instant, low carb sauce straight out of the fridge.
- It's bacon and butter - what's not to like!
What you need to make bacon butter
- bacon
- unsalted butter
- fresh chives
- black pepper
- salt to taste (optional)
*Please see the recipe card below for exact quantities and detailed instructions
How to make bacon butter
- Cook bacon over medium heat until crispy, then remove to a plate to cool.
- Place bacon into a food processor.
- Process until finely chopped.
- Place butter, chives, black pepper and chopped bacon in a bowl along with bacon fat (optional) and mix to combine.
Top tips
- You want your butter to be soft enough to mix in your bacon and chives, but not so soft that it's too melted. If you then refrigerate the butter the consistency won't be the same.
- Leave the bacon a little chunky if you would like more texture, or keep processing if you would like your compound butter to be smoother.
- I use unsalted butter as a base for this compound butter recipe. Some bacon is saltier than others, and this way we can adjust the salt to taste after everything has been added.
Variations
- Add some finely crushed garlic or garlic powder.
- Make it cheesy - add some finely grated fresh parmesan cheese.
- Substitute the chives for another herb like parsley or thyme leaves.
Serving suggestions
- Top a steak with it.
- Use it to make garlic bread.
- Spread it on anything!
Other recipes you may like
Basil Pesto Flavoured Butter - all the flavours of basil pesto in a super easy compound butter. Perfect for your next salmon fillet or loaf of garlic bread.
Cafe De Paris Compound Butter - a restaurant style butter that pairs perfectly with steak.
Roasted Garlic Butter - this garlic butter recipe is easy to make and adds great flavour to just about anything. Oven roasted garlic is combined with butter for a rich and tasty spread.
Garlic Butter Sauce - the ultimate fast and tasty 5 minute sauce made with melted butter, garlic, parsley and lemon juice. This easy sauce goes with everything!
📖 Recipe
Best Ever Bacon Butter
Ingredients
- 300 g bacon
- 150 g unsalted butter softened
- 1 tbps finely chopped fresh chives
- ¼ teaspoon fresh black pepper
- fine salt to taste
Instructions
- In a frying pan, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp and cooked to your liking.300 g bacon
- Remove bacon to a plate to cool. Reserve 1 tablespoon of bacon fat (if using).
- Add bacon to a food processor and process until finely chopped.
- Combine chopped bacon, butter, chives, pepper, and bacon fat (if using) in a bowl.150 g unsalted butter1 tbps finely chopped fresh chives¼ teaspoon fresh black pepper
- Mix to combine, check for seasoning and add fine salt as required.
- Refrigerate until needed.
Notes
- You want your butter to be soft enough to mix in your bacon and chives, but not so soft that it's too melted. If you then refrigerate the butter the consistency won't be the same.
- Leave the bacon a little chunky if you would like more texture, or keep processing if you would like your compound butter to be smoother.
- I use unsalted butter as a base for this compound butter recipe. Some bacon is saltier than others, and this way we can adjust the salt after everything has been added.
So good, put it on steak. It was great!
Pleasure Jamie!