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Bacon Jam
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Bacon Jam

Best "jam" ever.
Course Sauce
Cuisine American
Keyword bacon
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Servings 2 cups
Calories 4698kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

  • 1 pound bacon cut into 1" pieces
  • ½ large white onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • ¾ cup coffee brewed
  • ¼ cup bourbon or less, or leave it out
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • ¼ cup brown sugar packed
  • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar

Instructions

  • Fry bacon in a large skillet until lightly browned, but not crispy. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate. Remove all but about 1 1/2 tablespoons of the bacon drippings.
  • Add the onion to the skillet and saute for about 4 minutes or until soft.
  • Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for another minute.
  • Add the bacon back in and stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer.
  • Cook, stirring almost constantly, for about 1 1/2 hours or until most of the liquid has evaporated and you have a big, gooey, sticky, bacony mess.
  • Serve slightly warm. Keep in the fridge. I microwaved the jam just slightly when I used it the next day to soften it up a bit.

Nutrition

Calories: 4698kcal | Carbohydrates: 124g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 451g | Saturated Fat: 177g | Cholesterol: 431mg | Sodium: 718mg | Potassium: 596mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 112g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 175mg | Iron: 1mg