Bacon relish is a versatile condiment made with crumbled bacon that can be used on salads, vegetables, sandwiches, or as a dip. It can be served hot or cold and made with a vinaigrette or creamy base. Vegetarian options are available.
Bacon relish is a condiment that features crumbled bacon as the focal ingredient. It can be used on salads, but it can also be used on cooked vegetables, as a dip for bread, or as a hearty addition to sandwiches. Some markets sell bacon seasoning and it is also possible to prepare this seasoning at home, in different variations. Cooks can also choose to add bacon bits to the dressing that’s already made for a quick version of bacon dressing.
The key to seasoning bacon is the bacon, which is traditionally fried until crispy. The crispy bacon is then crumbled into small pieces. Some people like to cut the bacon into thin strips before adding it to the pan, making for more uniform pieces that stand out in the sauce. For vegetarians, veggie bacon bits can be used very effectively to make a “bacon” sauce.
This condiment can be served hot or cold, depending on the taste of the cook and the situation. Hot bacon sauce tends to feel less greasy and heavy and spreads easily, making it difficult to overdress a food item. Cold dressing has a more intense flavor and can be very greasy and thick, depending on how it’s prepared.
One version of bacon dressing uses a simple vinaigrette as a base. After the bacon has been heated and the lard is drained from the pan, the vinegar and oil may be thrown into the pan to heat up, with cooks adding seasonings such as herbs, salt, sugar, pepper, mustard, or lemon. When the mixture is hot, you can add the bacon crumbs back and serve the sauce immediately. This technique can also be used to make a cold bacon dip; to avoid soggy bacon bits, some cooks keep the bacon on the side until the sauce is ready to serve.
Another version of bacon dressing uses a creamy base, resulting in a very rich dressing, and is usually served cold. Sour cream, yogurt, and buttermilk can be used in the base, which also typically includes herbs. A ranch dressing base can also be used for this type of bacon dressing. Because of the cream and fat in bacon, a creamy bacon dip can be quite intense and tends to pair better with crunchy, high-moisture, refreshing foods like lettuce and tomatoes, rather than heavier foods like bread.
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