Bacon drippings are full of flavor.
Hot bacon salad dressing is a delicious addition to spinach or other sturdy greens. The dressing replaces the usual oil in salad dressing with bacon fat, which must be hot in order to stay liquid. The heat from the dressing lightly wilts the greens, creating a warm but still mostly raw salad. Top the salad with crumbled bacon, chopped hard-boiled eggs, sliced mushrooms and thinly sliced shallots or sweet onions for a hearty and filling meal.
Instructions
1. Heat the bacon drippings in a pan until they are liquid. If you don't have bacon drippings on hand, cook about 1/2 lb. of bacon until the fat renders out and the bacon is crispy. Pour off all but 3 tbsp. of the bacon fat in the pan.
2. Add the sugar, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, red wine vinegar, and salt and pepper to the pan.
3. Whisk the dressing over low heat until the fat is warm and evenly dispersed throughout the dressing. Toss immediately with a salad.
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