Sauce: Bacon-Bourbon Butter

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Use this flavored butter to take your waffles or pancakes to the next level.

Ingredients

• 1 slice smoked bacon, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 tablespoon bourbon
• 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• Kosher salt

Details

Adapted from bonappetit.com

Preparation

Step 1

Cook bacon in a small skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until fat is rendered and bacon is crisp, about 6 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels to drain. Reserve 1 tsp. bacon drippings. Put reserved bacon and drippings in a small bowl, along with butter, bourbon, maple syrup, and sugar. Season with salt. Using a fork, vigorously whisk until well combined. Transfer butter mixture to a sheet of parchment paper, wax paper, or plastic wrap, placing on edge closest to you. Fold paper over and roll into a cylinder, twisting the ends; wrap airtight in foil. Chill until solid. Butter will keep refrigerated for up to 2 weeks or frozen for up to 3 months.