Basic Bacon Spread

Basic bacon spread recipe from Skillet Street Food, by chef Josh Henderson - I have modified the steps and cooking times for personal preferences.

• Ready In: 3 hrs 20 mins
• Serves: 30
• Yields: 1 batch

Ingredients

• 2  lbs smoked bacon, diced
• 1  medium yellow onion, diced
• 1⁄4 cup  balsamic vinegar
• 1  teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon coarse sea salt

Directions

1. Brown bacon in a large skillet over medium low heat.
2. Stirring often, render out 1 tbsp fat.
3. Set aside large skillet.
4. Place the 1 tbsp bacon fat into a medium skillet.
5. Add onions and saute over medium heat for 5 minutes.
6. Add cinegar, sugar pepper and salt.
7. Cook and stir for 10 minutes.
8. Place cooked onion mixture into the bacon in the large skillet.
9. Cook bacon over low heat for 3 hours, stirring occasionally, until most liquid is absorbed.
10. Remove from heat, puree, let cool
11. Keep refrigerated for up to 3 weeks.
12. Makes 2 cups.