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    Home / Recipes / Salads and Dressings / Easy Keto Hot Bacon Dressing

    Easy Keto Hot Bacon Dressing

    February 14, 2020 by Keto Cooking Christian 2 Comments

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    This sugar-free Hot Bacon Dressing is the perfect Keto dressing served over a spinach salad. It's tangy, with a little sweetness and lots of bacon flavor!

    spoonful of hot bacon dressing over spinach salad

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    Everyone loves a good salad. One of the best low carb salads you will ever make, features this homemade Hot Bacon Dressing. It has the most unique flavor that you just can't get from store bought dressings.

    overhead view of spinach salad with hot bacon dressing

    The saltiness from the bacon along with the sweetness from sugar-free apricot jam, makes an amazing Keto salad dressing with perfectly balanced flavors.

    closeup of spinach salad with hot bacon dressing

    With just six simple ingredients you will have the BEST gluten free salad dressing recipe, that you'll want to use time and time again.

    What's in Keto Hot Bacon Dressing

    • Uncured bacon
    • Bacon grease
    • Apple Cider Vinegar
    • Sugar-free apricot jam
    • Dijon Mustard
    • Shallot
    • Hot water

    *Exact measurements are listed in the recipe card below.

    How to Make Easy Hot Bacon Dressing...

    Cut your bacon into small pieces.

    raw bacon pieces in skillet

    Add them to a skillet and fry them over medium heat until crisp. Be careful not to burn them!

    Chopped Bacon Frying in Pan

    When the bacon appears brown and crisp, remove it from the heat and set aside.  

    Cooked Bacon on paper towels

    Into the drippings, add the shallots and sauté for about 2 minutes.

    shallots frying in bacon grease

    Once the shallots are slightly translucent, add in the sugar-free apricot jam, brown Swerve, apple cider vinegar, dijon mustard and water.

    Hot Bacon Dressing ingredients in skillet

    Whisk until combined and continue cooking for another 2 minutes.

    Hot Bacon Dressing Cooked in skillet

    Then add the bacon back into the pan. Continue to whisk until the bacon is well coated with the dressing.

    You'll want to serve this Keto friendly dressing over your salad while it’s still warm.

    spoonful of hot bacon dressing over spinach salad dripping

    If you want, double the recipe and store the leftovers in a clean jar in the refrigerator for up to a week. It will need to be reheated and mixed well before using.

    Hot Bacon Dressing Salad Ideas

    There are so many options to make the perfect warm spinach salad. Here are some of my favorites, but feel free to add your own favorite low carb ingredients...

    • Because the warmth of this bacon dressing recipe will slightly wilt the salad greens, use baby spinach because it's sweeter than adult spinach but it holds up well to the dressing.
    • Boiled eggs
    • Red onion
    • Feta cheese
    • Goat cheese
    • Pine nuts
    • Pecans/Walnuts
    • Grilled chicken tenders/Rotisserie chicken
    • Shredded pork tenderloin
    • Sliced mushrooms
    closeup of spinach salad with hot bacon dressing

    Tips for Using Leftover Bacon Drippings

    • There can never be too much bacon grease! When stored properly, it doesn't even need to be refrigerated. You should always strain bacon grease and store it in a covered container. I prefer this bacon keeper because it comes with a strainer and it's stainless steel.
    • Leftover bacon grease adds an amazing seasoning to most any vegetable you cook. Add some to your pan when sautéing cabbage, zucchini, asparagus or brussels sprouts. Try using bacon grease to caramelize onions.
    • Cook your morning eggs in a little bacon grease for extra flavor.
    • To get a beautiful pan sear on hamburgers, use a little bacon grease in the bottom of a cast iron skillet to cook them.
    • If you haven't pan fried salmon filets in bacon grease, you don't know what you're missing. Pan fry your filets in bacon grease for a few minutes on each side then finish in a 400F oven until desired doneness is reached.
    overhead view of spinach salad with hot bacon dressing

    Other Uses for Sugar-Free Apricot Jam

    You'll notice that this recipe uses a sugar-free apricot jam from Good Good. If you're on the fence about giving it a try, let me encourage you to do so.

    It's by far the best sugar free jam I've tasted. I like to use it as a Keto substitute for honey to thicken and add sweetness to homemade salad dressings.

    jar of Good Good apricot jam with some being spooned out

    And if you're wondering what you should do with the remaining jam in the jar, here are some awesome ideas that will put it to delicious use:

    • Using apricot jam in a vinaigrette dressing, like in this recipe, is so tasty. If you like the sweet and tangy flavor, you may also enjoy this Sugar Free Apricot Vinaigrette recipe. It is especially good on this Grilled Shrimp Salad.
    • The sweetness in the jam is fabulous with bacon. Yep, bacon! Give it a try with these Grilled Bacon Wrapped Asparagus bundles. They have a apricot glaze that sends them right over the top! It also delicious in this Brussels Sprouts recipe, adding the perfect amount of sweetness.
    • I absolutely love a summertime berry medley. You can take some of this jam and thin it out with a little water and simple syrup made with Swerve or Allulose and drizzle over a bowl of berries. It makes a super easy dessert everyone will love.
    • Last but not least, in its simplest form, Sugar Free Apricot Jam serve with homemade Keto Biscuits is so good, you won't even miss traditional jam.

    More Keto and Low Carb Bacon Recipes:

    • Bacon Wrapped Green Beans
    • Bacon Cheeseburger Casserole
    • Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers
    • Brussels Sprouts with Hot Bacon Dressing
    • Bacon Ranch Chicken Casserole
    • Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Popper Chicken
    spoonful of hot bacon dressing over spinach salad

    More Keto and Low Carb Salad Dressings:

    • Avocado Lime Cilantro Ranch
    • Raspberry Vinaigrette
    • Creamy Balsamic
    • Thousand Island
    • Chipotle Ranch
    • Caesar
    • Creamy Garlic Italian
    • Classic Ranch
    • Blue Cheese
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    Easy Keto Hot Bacon Dressing

    This sugar-free Hot Bacon Dressing is the perfect Keto dressing served over a spinach salad. It’s tangy, with a little sweetness and lots of bacon flavor!
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    Prep Time 2 mins
    Cook Time 9 mins
    Total Time 11 mins
    Author: Julianne
    Course: Condiment, Dressing
    Calories: 245
    Servings: 4

    INGREDIENTS

    • 7 slices uncured bacon
    • ¼ cup bacon grease
    • 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
    • 1 tablespoon sugar-free apricot jam
    • 2 teaspoons Brown Swerve
    • 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
    • 1 tablespoon minced shallot
    • 1 tablespoon hot water

    INSTRUCTIONS

    • Heat a large skillet to medium and fry the bacon until crisp. Remove and set aside. Add in the shallots and sauté for about 2 minutes, then add in the sugar-free apricot jam, brown Swerve, apple cider vinegar, dijon mustard and water.
    • Whisk until combined and continue cooking for another 2 minutes, then add the bacon back into the pan. Serve over your salad while it’s still warm. Store leftovers in an airtight jar in the fridge for several days.
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    Nutrition Facts
    Easy Keto Hot Bacon Dressing
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 245 Calories from Fat 207
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 23g35%
    Saturated Fat 9g56%
    Carbohydrates 1g0%
    Protein 7g14%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    *Nutritional data is provided as a courtesy and is accurate to the best of my knowledge. You can verify it using the nutrition calculator of your choice. All data is based on net carbs, without sugar alcohol- Swerve/Erythritol, Allulose, or Monk Fruit.

    NOTE: Recipes using Swerve/Erythritol can be substituted 1:1 with a Monk fruit/Allulose blend.

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    1. Cindy Cardenas

      April 02, 2020 at 6:22 pm

      How much brown swerve? It’s listed in instructions but not ingredients. Thanks

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      • Keto Cooking Christian

        April 02, 2020 at 6:31 pm

        It's 2 teaspoons, sorry about that! I've corrected the recipe card to reflect this.

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