The Best Homemade Bacon Butter

Bacon butter in a bowl on a wooden platter with slices of bread in the background.

5 from 1 vote

The Best Homemade Bacon Butter

This homemade bacon butter is rich, smoky, and packed with flavor. Perfect for topping steaks, spreading on bread, or melting into vegetables, it’s a versatile compound butter you’ll reach for again and again.

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Chill2

Total Time2 20

Servings:

Calories: 143kcal

Author: Karin and Ken

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

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

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Notes

Soften the butter: Bring it fully to room temperature so it whips easily and turns light and fluffy.
Cool the mix-ins: Let the bacon and aromatics cool before adding so they don’t melt the butter.
Choose quality bacon: The better the bacon, the richer and smokier the final flavor.
Season smart: If using unsalted butter, add a pinch of salt to balance the taste.
Chill before slicing: Refrigerate or freeze for at least 2 hours to firm it up and let the flavors meld together.

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