Making jam doesn't always involve cooking down seasonal fruit. Sometimes it involves caramelizing onions and shallots in bacon fat, maple syrup, and brown sugar for a sweet and savory spread that tastes incredible with cheese 🤤. You can probably find jarred artisanal bacon jam at a specialty story, but it's crazy easy to make your own. Here's how to do it:
Ingredients
1 lb. bacon, cut into 1" pieces
1 onion, finely chopped
4 shallots, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ c. brown sugar
¼ c. maple syrup
⅓ c. apple cider vinegar
1 tsp. chili powder
Instructions
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, cook bacon until crispy. Transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate, reserving about a tablespoon of bacon fat in the pan.
Reduce heat to medium-low. Add onion and shallots to the pan and cook, stirring often, until the onions are caramelized, about 15 minutes.
Stir in garlic, brown sugar, maple syrup, vinegar, chili powder and cooked bacon. Bring mixture to a simmer then reduce heat to low. Cook until the liquid has reduced and thickened and the onions are jammy, 7 to 10 minutes.
Let cool before transferring to a jar. Serve with cheese and crackers. (It’s also delicious on a burger!)
Recipe by The Best Video Recipes for All at https://recipes-for-all.com/bacon-jam/