Caramelized Onion & Bacon Butter
Caramelized onion & bacon butter! Sweet and savory. What could be a better butter?! Use this butter for almost anything — we’re back in the 2010s for this month — the bacon trend has been resurrected!
Suggested uses: toss it with vegetables or slather it on a chicken and roast, use it to glaze pasta or vegetables, spread it on bread or toast for a blt, cheeseburger, or breakfast sandwich.
Caramelized Onion & Bacon Butter
makes over 1#
shopping list —
1# butter
1# onions, sliced
.5# bacon, diced
1 bunch thyme, picked
salt to taste
black pepper to taste
worcestershire to taste
equipment —
cast iron or saute pan
robot coupe or food processor
parchment paper, if rolling
steps —
In a pan over medium heat, melt butter and begin to brown (this will help speed up the caramelization process). Add the onions and sweat. Turn down the heat to low, and cook until caramelized, stirring as needed.
Cook the bacon in a pan over medium heat until crispy. Drain off any excess fat. Allow to cool.
In the robot coupe, add the caramelized onions first. Pulse until finely chopped — or hand chop. Add the bacon, butter, and a pinch of salt. Pulse until it’s all incorporated. Finish with freshly picked thyme. Season to taste with worcestershire, more salt if needed, and black pepper.
Roll.
The butter will last about 3 weeks in the fridge and up to 6 months in the freezer if wrapped well.
Mix and Match!
Use this butter in place of our other featured butter recipes like this linguini, fried egg, roast chicken, or steak & potatoes.