Bacon Butty (Bacon Sandwich)

Most bacon sandwiches do not have caramelized onions, but that is what makes this version more satisfying. Another idea is to grill the onions to add smoky flavor. Check out how to grill onions here.

Caramelizing the yellow onions adds a natural sweetness to the ingredient. The caramel comes from cooked sugar, so when you slowly cook onions for a long period of time, the sugar in them caramelizes and makes them sweeter.

What is a Bacon Butty?

It is a bacon sandwich that usually consists of bacon, butter, and a sauce like brown sauce or ketchup between two slices of bread; simple but oh so good.

If you are willing to take the time to read about and make the bacon butty, you may just have a tasty and filling hangover cure. There is a science to it that involves increasing your metabolism and replenishing amino acids.

It is a popular British food for hangovers and can be enjoyed by anybody; even the royals like Prince Harry enjoyed them the morning after Prince William’s wedding.

Ingredients

• canola oil - For frying the onions.
• onions - I use yellow onions because they are great for caramelizing.
• balsamic vinegar - To add a little more flavor to the caramelized onions.
• white bread - White bread is a classic but feel free to change it up.
• smoked bacon strips - You can use classic bacon strips, center-cut or thick-cut. Whatever you have on hand should work.
• brown sauce or BBQ sauce - Optional condiment. You can even try my homemade white BBQ sauce if you want to get adventurous.

*Check recipe card for ingredient amounts.

How to Make it

1. Caramelize the onions. Heat a skillet over medium heat and add the canola oil. Add the onions and balsamic vinegar and cook, stirring often, until they begin to soften. Reduce heat to medium-low and continue to cook, stirring often, until deeply golden (around 20 mins.).
2. Cook the bacon. Place two paper towels on a plate. Arrange the slices of bacon on the paper towel, separately. Place 2 more pieces of paper towel on top of the bacon. (You may need to cook half of the bacon at a time, in order to fit the plate.) Microwave on high until the bacon is slightly crispy, about 3 to 5 minutes. It will crisp up more as it cools.
3. Toast the bread. Toast the bread slices.
4. Serve. Place the crispy bacon in between the bread slices with the caramelized onions. Add some brown sauce or BBQ sauce and serve.

Tips

Cooking bacon in the microwave is quick and easy, but if you want to cook your bacon until crispy in the oven, here’s how to do it:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Cover a baking pan with aluminum foil.
• Put the bacon strips on top (do not overlap).
• Bake for about 20 minutes, or until crispy (keep an eye on them as the cooking time will vary).

Or, check out this recipe tutorial on how to grill bacon for smokier results.

By the time the bacon is done, so will your caramelized onions. The best part is: all you have to do for cleanup is throw away the aluminum foil and paper towels.

Storage

If you need to store your sandwiches in the fridge for later, consume them within 2 days for best results.

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