Bacon Jam

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This recipe can be used for spooning on Granny's old-fashion biscuits, or put a dollop on fluffy scrambled eggs. On a toasted slice of a crusty bread or good crackers it would be divine. Whatever you use this for, it will work beautifully, because everything is better with bacon!

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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr
Additional Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 35 mins
Servings:
32
Yield:
1 quart

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces

  • ½ cup bacon drippings

  • 2 large yellow onions, cut into very thin slivers

  • ½ cup brown sugar

  • ¼ cup garlic, minced

  • 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper

  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

  • 1 cup bourbon whiskey

  • 1 cup brewed coffee

  • ½ cup sherry vinegar

  • ½ cup maple syrup

  • ¾ cup ketchup

Directions

  1. Cook and stir bacon in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until bacon starts to brown, about 10 minutes; drain grease, retaining 1/4 of the drippings. Stir onions into bacon and drippings; cook and stir until soft, about 10 minutes. Stir in brown sugar; cook until onions are sticky and browned, about 5 more minutes. Mix in garlic, cayenne pepper, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Cook and stir until garlic is soft, about 5 minutes.

  2. Mix in bourbon whiskey, coffee, sherry vinegar, and maple syrup. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and cook until the bacon jam is thickened but not completely dry, stirring occasionally to prevent burning, about 35 minutes. Mix in ketchup and cook 5 more minutes.

  3. Remove from heat, let the bacon jam cool, and pulse in a food processor to a slightly chunky, spreadable consistency. Bacon jam will store in the refrigerator, covered, up to 2 weeks.

    close up view of Bacon Jam in a glass, served with bread, meat, lettuce and watermelon on a plate
    lutzflcat

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

140 Calories
8g Fat
10g Carbs
4g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 32
Calories 140
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8g 10%
Saturated Fat 3g 14%
Cholesterol 14mg 5%
Sodium 287mg 12%
Total Carbohydrate 10g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 8g
Protein 4g 8%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 13mg 1%
Iron 0mg 2%
Potassium 115mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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