bacon jam

Recipe by
Marvin Beachler
Cathedral City, CA

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!

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

Ingredients For bacon jam

  • 1 lb
    bacon, thick cut, coursely chopped
  • 1 sm
    onion, coursely chopped
  • 5 clove
    garlic, chopped
  • 1/2 c
    brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 c
    coffee, brewed
  • 1/4 c
    maple syrup
  • 1 Tbsp
    apple cider vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp
    mustard, grainy
  • 1/2 tsp
    chili powder
  • 1/4 tsp
    cayenne pepper

How To Make bacon jam

  • 1
    Fry the bacon in a heavy bottomed skillet (with a lid) until almost crispy. Transfer cooked bacon to a bowl and set aside.
  • 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..
  • 3
    Return the bacon to the pan and add all other ingredients.
  • 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.

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