bacon jam

6 Pinches
Cathedral City, CA
Updated on Jun 6, 2017

I came across this recipe online. I made it as written but there was something, in my opinion, was missing. So, I tweaked it in a few places and it was much better. I first tried this on crackers and it was good. But, when I mixed it with ground beef it was amazing!

prep time 10 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Pan Fry
yield 4 to 6

Ingredients

  • 1 pound bacon, thick cut, coursely chopped
  • 1 small onion, coursely chopped
  • 5 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 cup coffee, brewed
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon mustard, grainy
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

How To Make bacon jam

  • Step 1
    Fry the bacon in a heavy bottomed skillet (with a lid) until almost crispy. Transfer cooked bacon to a bowl and set aside.
  • Step 2
    Drain all but 2 tablespoons of the bacon fat. Add onion and garlic and sauté for about 5 minutes, until onion has a soft texture..
  • Step 3
    Return the bacon to the pan and add all other ingredients.
  • Step 4
    Bring contents of skillet to a boil and then lower heat to medium low. Cook for 30 minutes and check consistency. The consistency should be that of jam.

Discover More

Ingredient: Pork
Method: Pan Fry
Culture: American

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