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Bacon Jam

Bacon Jam Recipe Pioneer Woman

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With this easy bacon jam recipe from Pioneer Woman, you’ll get a savory and sweet combination. Try this caramelized bacon and onion spread on burgers, cheese boards, or biscuits for a unique twist.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 306 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound (454 g) thick-cut bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 large yellow onion halved and thinly sliced
  • 1 shallot minced
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • ¾ cup (180 ml) brewed coffee
  • ½ cup (120 ml) water
  • cup (80 ml) cider vinegar
  • cup (104 g) maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder

Instructions
 

  • Using a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot, cook bacon over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp, about 20 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the bacon to a plate lined with paper towels.
    Bacon Jam baked bacon
  • Then reduce the heat to medium and add the onion, shallot, and garlic to the rendered fat in the pot.
  • Cook, stirring occasionally until the onions are completely softened, about 10 minutes.
    Bacon Jam onions
  • Add the bacon back to the pot, then the coffee, water, vinegar, maple syrup, brown sugar, honey, allspice, and chili powder.
    Bacon jam adding vinegar
  • Stir occasionally as you bring it to a simmer (cut down the heat if it’s actually boiling) and cook until the mixture thickens and a rubber spatula or wooden spoon leaves a distinct trail across the bottom of the pot, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
    Bacon Jam thick mixture
  • Remove the bacon mixture from the heat and allow it to cool for 15 minutes.
  • Transfer the mixture to the bowl of a food processor using a slotted spoon, make sure to discard any excess fat.
  • Pulse the bacon mixture until finely chopped, about five pulses, or to your desired consistency.
  • If you plan to store the jam in the refrigerator, store it in a tight-fitting glass jar.
  • Serve your Pioneer Woman Bacon Jam at room temperature.
    Bacon jam served

Nutrition

Calories: 306kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 8gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 37mgSodium: 385mgPotassium: 211mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 97IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 32mgIron: 0.5mg
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