bacon jam

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 2 pounds bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1/2 cup bacon drippings
• 2 large yellow onions, cut into very thin slivers
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 cup
• 1 cup brewed coffee
• 1/2 cup vinegar
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 3/4 cup ketchup

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 35 mins


• 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.
• mix in , coffee, 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.
• 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.