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Classic Hot Bacon Dressing (Pennsylvania Dutch Style)

Created by: Sarah Mock
Hot Bacon Dressing square image
prep time10 minutes
cook time5 minutes
total time15 minutes
Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 8 slices (8 slices) Bacon (diced)
  • ¼ Cup (40 g) onion (finely diced)
  • ¾ Cup (150 g) Sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon (1 Tablespoon) Cornstarch
  • ½ Teaspoon (0.5 Teaspoon) salt
  • ¼ Cup (59.15 g) Water
  • ½ Cup (119.5 g) apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ Teaspoon (0.25 Teaspoon) Black Pepper

Instructions
 

  • Slice the bacon into one-inch pieces.
    Slices of raw bacon on a rectangular plate, surrounded by bowls of chopped onions, sugar, black pepper, cornstarch, and a container of liquid—perfect ingredients for preparing homemade Hot Bacon Dressing on a rustic wooden surface.
  • In a heavy bottom pan, cook diced bacon until crisp.
    8 slices Bacon
    Chopped bacon pieces simmer in liquid in a skillet, stirred with a wooden spoon, creating the savory base for Hot Bacon Dressing.
  • Remove the crisp bacon from the pan with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
    Chopped cooked bacon pieces on a paper towel next to a wooden spoon
  • Drain all but ¼ cup of bacon grease from the pan.
    bacon fat in a pan
  • Add the onion to the pan and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
    ¼ Cup onion
    Chopped onions are being sautéed and bubbling in hot oil in a pan, creating the savory base for a delicious Hot Bacon Dressing.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the sugar, cornstarch, salt and pepper. Whisk in the water and apple cider vinegar.
    ¾ Cup Sugar, 1 Tablespoon Cornstarch, ½ Teaspoon salt, ¼ Cup Water, ¼ Teaspoon Black Pepper, ½ Cup apple cider vinegar
  • Carefully pour the sugar/vinegar mixture into the pan.Scraping the bits off the bottom of the pan.
    cooking onions for dressing
  • Bring the dressing to a simmer, whisking continually. Cook until thickened about 1 minute.
    A wooden spoon stirs a bubbling brown liquid in a metal pan, likely caramelizing sugar or making syrup for a classic Hot Bacon Dressing.
  • Add the bacon back into the dressing and stir to combine.
    Chopped bacon pieces simmer in liquid in a skillet, stirred with a wooden spoon, creating the savory base for Hot Bacon Dressing.
  • Serve warm over salad greens.
    A bowl of spinach salad topped with sliced mushrooms, red onions, and crispy bacon is drizzled with hot bacon dressing, set on a rustic wooden table beside a fork and napkin.

Notes

How do you reheat this dressing?
I reheat this dressing by microwaving it in a microwave-safe container in 15-second intervals, stirring to avoid hot pockets in the dressing.
Serving a crowd tip:
This dressing is super popular at potlucks, church gatherings and bridal showers. To keep this dressing warm, keep it in a slow cooker set on low.

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