If you love eating at Rafferty's then you are going to flip when I tell you that I have figured out how to make Rafferty's Hot Bacon Dressing!
Rafferty's has always been mine and Stephen's date night restaurant. It is a little on the pricey side, so we use it as a special place to go for just the two of us when we want to be alone and enjoy a fabulous steak dinner.
With my steak dinner, I get a salad that is covered in hot bacon dressing that will cause you to blow your top!
No, it's not hot with spices, but it is warm, gooey, and filled with bacon. I am telling you, it is the ultimate dressing for any salad. It's not very healthy because it is full of sugar, but drizzled over a plate of greens, it becomes pure heaven!
How to Make Rafferty's Hot Bacon Dressing
This post was originally published in Jan 2010 but has had some changes made to it so we are republishing it with new photos!
To make this dressing, start by frying up 8 slices of bacon. Whatever you do, do not pour off that grease because you are going to use it for the dressing.
While your bacon is frying, dice up 1/2 an onion. I like to use sweet Vidalia onions because they add a little something extra to a dish.
When the bacon is done frying, remove from the pan and place it on a cutting board.
Throw your onions in the pan and let them saute in the bacon grease until they are translucent.
While the onions are finishing, chop up the bacon and throw it back into the frying pan with the onions.
Here is my version and believe me, it tastes even better than the dressing at Rafferty's!
If you love salad, then you will definitely love this recipe for my delicious Rafferty's Hot Bacon Dressing.
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Rafferty's Hot Bacon Dressing
This copycat version of Rafferty's Hot Bacon Dressing is amazing and even better than the restaurant's!
Ingredients
- 8 slices of bacon cooked and crumbled
- 1/2 an onion, diced
- 1/2 cups of sugar
- 1 tablespoon of cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Bacon Grease leftover from cooking the bacon
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
Instructions
- Fry bacon in the pan until crispy. Remove from the pan and place on cutting board.
- Take the diced onion and throw into the bacon grease and cook until translucent. Add back in the bacon.
- Add the sugar to the pan with the bacon and onion and allow the heat to melt it. Add in some salt for taste. Remove from the heat.
- Mix together the cornstarch and vinegar to create a slurry and pour in the pan with the bacon and onion.
- Mix together until it begins to thicken a bit.
- Use an immersion blender to puree some of the dressing. Mix together well and pour over salad.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
40Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 27Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 106mgCarbohydrates: 3gFiber: 0gSugar: 3gProtein: 1g
Crystal
Oooooh! I have to try this. I love making my own salad dressing. Can't wait to taste this one. Thanks!
UKZoe
I've never made a hot dressing. Nothing against them, just never got aroudn to it. this sounds yummy.
Lisa@BlessedwithGrace
Sounds wonderful! Thanks for linking to TMTT.
Brenda
I've had this dressing before and its delicious!
gfe--gluten free easily
Wow! 8 slices of bacon … I bet it tastes great. I know I would love it!
thanks,
Shirley
nancy
I just made this and it was like paste. Is that a typo on the cornstarch? I think 3 teaspoons would make more sense.
Jennifer Sikora
You are right Nancy1 I am SO sorry. It should be 3 teaspoons and not tablespoons. I have corrected that and thanks for bringing it to my attention!
Michelle
Jennifer your initial posted recipe DOES read 3 teaspoons, It never said TABLESPOONS, So you didn’t need to make any corrections. I love this dressing, I will have to try it just the way you wrote it. Thx
Becca
My grandma made a dressing almost exactly like this when I was growing up except she used apple cider vinegar. I think it adds more flavor than distilled vinegar.
Jennifer Sikora
I will have to try making it with ACV next time.
Tiffany
Does this keep well & for how long? Would it need to be reheated if refrigerated or can it be used cold? Thanks!
Jennifer Sikora
It keeps for about a week in the fridge. And yes, if it refrigerated, I pull some out and re-heat it in the microwave for it to be ‘hot bacon” dressing.
Wendy
Pair this dressing with honey mustard like Rafferty’s does and look out! You have a party in your mouth. Don’t mix them together then pour them on. Pour on the honey mustard on the salad first, then the hot bacon and let them melt together. This is mine and my husband’s favorite dressing combo.
Jennifer Sikora
That’s a great idea. I will try that next time too. Thanks so much!
Pam
Thank you for this! I am pregnant and almost an hour away from Rafferty’s. This has been a craving for weeks. This tastes just like I remember!
Jennifer Sikora
So happy I could help. It is THE BEST salad dressing ever.