Our Creamy Hot Bacon Dressing Recipe makes my mouth water! Did you know that you can use pig grease, also known as hot bacon, in salad dressings? Hot bacon dressing and pieces of bacon give an extra crunch to your salads! I don’t know about you, but eating salad can be hard without strong ingredients!
This creamy hot bacon dressing recipe is perfect for beginners. If you are looking to make your own salad dressing in just 3 quick and easy steps, you are in the right place! The best part about this recipe is how versatile it is. You can add other ingredients to give the dressing a different flavor. Next time, try chopping almonds into the dressing!
What Is A Creamy Hot Bacon Dressing Recipe?
So, what exactly is a creamy hot bacon dressing? Just as the title states, this delicious recipe dives into how to make a dressing with the primary ingredient of bacon! When you cook bacon, there is a lot of grease that collects at the bottom of the fan. Before you throw the grease away, consider saving it and using it in recipes!
For a small amount of sweetness, you can also add other ingredients like brown sugar or maple syrup! The creaminess, though, comes from the hot bacon grease once the grease has cooled and thickened. Not only that, but cornstarch is a natural thickener that can be added to your creamy hot bacon dressing.
The Health Benefits Of Eating Salads
There are so many health benefits to eating salads as frequently as possible that it is mind-blowing! First, salads are highly hydrating, while also low in calories. You can maintain your weight by eating salads, since they are light calories. The hard part is making the salad taste good without adding greasy or fatty toppings.
The majority of salads also have high fiber and other nutrients. Since this is the case, it is great to eat if you are feeling constipated or need help moving your bowels! Of course though, no two salads or the dressings are the same!
Salads are also great ways to provide your body with nutrients that are light and easy to digest. Eating greens, for example, like lettuce, kale, and spinach takes significantly less time to digest compared to heavier meats and foods made with starches and carbs.
What You Will Need To Make This Creamy Hot Bacon Dressing Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 Cups of Boiling Hot Water
- 6-8 Slices of Bacon, Chopped and Cooked
- 2 Brown Eggs
Technically you don’t need to use brown eggs, but I like the taste better! Feel free to eliminate eggs altogether for this recipe if you have an allergy or prefer another taste.
- 1 tsp of sea salt
- 1/2 cup of apple cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoons of cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons of maple syrups (optional)
For those of us with a sweet tooth, adding maple syrup can satisfy it! Bacon and maple complement each other very well, especially on deliciously fresh salads.
Equipment
- sauce pan
- stove top
- whisk
- large bowl
- glass jar for storage
- lid for glass jar
- wooden spoon to stir
- cooling rack
Step By Step Instructions For Our Creamy Hot Bacon Dressing Recipe
Step 1: Prepare and Cook the Bacon
The first step during this creamy hot bacon dressing recipe is to prepare and cook the bacon. It is best to crumble and cut the bacon first before cooking it. This can save you time! Trying to cut hot bacon is hard and leaves you with burns on your hands and fingertips.
Cook the bacon until it is crispy. The lard or bacon grease that is leftover is great for other recipes and purposes. Put it to the side to enjoy for the dressing!
Step 2: Whisk and Stir the Ingredients in the Saucepan
Step 2 is the easiest step, however, you do need to watch the heat of your sauce pan. In the same sauce pan with the broken pieces of bacon, whisk in the rest of the ingredients, not including the vinegar. I suggest pouring the ingredients slowly and whisking them in one at a time.
If not, this can cause a mess. It is also important to choose a pot that is large enough to fit all of the ingredients without falling out. You should be left with a delicious smelling and thick dressing by the end of this step.
Step 3: Remove the heat and Mix Vinegar in the Dressing
You can’t forget about step 3! Once the dressing is thick and thoroughly mixed together, remove the sauce pan from the heat. Turn off your stove top and mix with the stirring spoon the vinegar. As the mixture begins to cool down, it will thicken. You will start to notice the bacon grease.
Tips and Tricks for This Creamy Hot Bacon Dressing Recipe
There are a lot of tips and tricks you can follow while reading through this creamy hot bacon dressing recipe. For example, when you are working on this recipe, you should focus on finding materials and kitchen tools that work best. Hot grease is painful and the temperature can rise and burn plastics!
Instead of using plastic whisks and stirring spoons, why not trade them in for wood or metallic kitchen tools? Not only do these materials last longer because of their durability, but they are great for cleaning!
Servings and Preparation Time
|
Cook Time |
Preparation Time |
Serving Size |
|
10 Minutes |
15 Minutes |
16-20 servings |
What do you think about this creamy hot bacon dressing recipe? Now that you know how to make our creamy hot bacon dressing recipe, you can focus on making changes so that it best fits your needs! When making this delicious dressing, don’t forget to cool the hot bacon grease before using it in the recipe.
Incredibly hot bacon grease can leave burn marks on your skin and irritate the surrounding area! Do you have anything you would like to share about this recipe? Let us know down below and we will happily get back to you. Know anyone else interested in making their own dressing? We can help if you share this recipe blog post!
FAQs
Can you freeze bacon dressing?
You can freeze it, however, it still lasts in the refrigerator without any extra steps and care!
How do you store hot bacon grease?
Storing hot bacon grease can be tricky. Find a container that can withstand the hot temperature. I like using glass or steel.
What temperature is hot bacon grease?
Hot bacon grease is typically 374°F.
What is bacon dressing made of?
Not everyone makes bacon dressing the same. Some people use only bacon and water, while others mix bacon with cornstarch and sweeter ingredients to emphasize the bacon flavor.
Creamy Hot Bacon Dressing Recipe
Equipment
- sauce pan
- Stove Top
- Whisk
- Large Bowl
- glass jar for storage
- lid for glass jar
- wooden spoon to stir
- cooling rack
Ingredients
- 2 Cups of Boiling Hot Water
- 6-8 Slices of Bacon Chopped and Cooked
- 2 Brown Eggs Technically you don't need to use brown eggs but I like the taste better! Feel free to eliminate eggs altogether for this recipe if you have an allergy or prefer another taste.
- 1 tsp of sea salt
- 1/2 cup of apple cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoons of cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons of maple syrups optional
- For those of us with a sweet tooth adding maple syrup can satisfy it! Bacon and maple complement each other very well, especially on deliciously fresh salads.
Instructions
- The first step during this creamy hot bacon dressing recipe is to prepare and cook the bacon. It is best to crumble and cut the bacon first before cooking it. This can save you time! Trying to cut hot bacon is hard and leaves you with burns on your hands and fingertips.
- Cook the bacon until it is crispy. The lard or bacon grease that is leftover is great for other recipes and purposes. Put it to the side to enjoy for the dressing!
- Step 2 is the easiest step, however, you do need to watch the heat of your sauce pan. In the same sauce pan with the broken pieces of bacon, whisk in the rest of the ingredients, not including the vinegar. I suggest pouring the ingredients slowly and whisking them in one at a time.
- If not, this can cause a mess. It is also important to choose a pot that is large enough to fit all of the ingredients without falling out. You should be left with a delicious smelling and thick dressing by the end of this step.
- You can't forget about step 3! Once the dressing is thick and thoroughly mixed together, remove the sauce pan from the heat. Turn off your stove top and mix with the stirring spoon the vinegar. As the mixture begins to cool down, it will thicken. You will start to notice the bacon grease.
Notes
- There are a lot of tips and tricks you can follow while reading through this creamy hot bacon dressing recipe. For example, when you are working on this recipe, you should focus on finding materials and kitchen tools that work best. Hot grease is painful and the temperature can rise and burn plastics!
- Instead of using plastic whisks and stirring spoons, why not trade them in for wood or metallic kitchen tools? Not only do these materials last longer because of their durability, but they are great for cleaning!