Bacon Jam Recipe

This amazing Bacon Jam Recipe is the ultimate bacon lover's dream. It combines smoked bacon, onion, brown sugar, vinegar, and a perfect blend of spices.

Course jam

Cuisine American

Keyword how to make bacon jam, what is bacon jam, what to serve with bacon jam

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 1 10

Servings

Calories 171kcal

Author Beth Pierce

Ingredients

1 pound hickory smoked bacon slices finely chopped
1 large yellow onion finely diced
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cloves garlic minced
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 cup fresh brewed dark coffee
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar

Instructions

In a heavy skillet or dutch oven over medium, cook bacon until crispy. Using a slotted spoon, move the cooked bacon to paper towels to drain. Tilt the pan to one side and carefully ladle off all but 2 tablespoons of the bacon grease. Add the onions and salt; cook over low heat until browned and slightly caramelized. Add the garlic and cook for an additional 1 minute. Tilt the pan and remove all but 1/2 tablespoon of excess grease.
Stir in the cooked bacon, brown sugar, cider vinegar, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and cumin, and prepared strong black coffee. Let the mixture cook down until slightly thickened and browned; 20-25 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the balsamic vinegar. Serve warm over crusty French bread or crostini.

Notes

Store leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container or mason jar for 7-10 days.
This recipe is not shelf stable, and it must be stored in the refrigerator.
If a finer consistency is desired, put the jam in a food processor and pulse several times until the desired consistency is achieved.
Maple syrup may be substituted for brown sugar.

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