5.0 from 6 votes
Bacon Jam
Make your tastebuds dance with this mouthwatering Bacon Jam recipe! Sweet, salty and so delicious this jam is great on everything from breakfast, to burgers, to cheese boards. It's easy to make on the stovetop and guaranteed to be a hit with all of the bacon lovers in your life!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 16 ounces
Calories: 168 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound thick-cut bacon diced into ¼ inch pieces
- 2 cups diced onion about 1 large onion
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- ⅓ cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet on the stove over medium-high heat.
- Add the diced bacon and cook for 15-20 minutes, or until crispy.
- Use a slotted spoon to transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate. Transfer one tablespoon of the bacon drippings from the skillet to a small bowl and set it aside. Pour the remaining grease into something that you can throw away after it solidifies.
- Pour the tablespoon of reserved bacon drippings back into the skillet, then add the diced onions. Cook and caramelize the onions for 15 minutes.
- Once the onions are cooked, add the garlic, brown sugar, maple syrup, apple cider vinegar and salt to the skillet, along with the cooked bacon. Stir to combine everything.
- Cook until the sugar is dissolved and mixture is thick and jammy, about 15 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and let the jam cool before transferring it to a jar and storing in the fridge for up to 7 days.
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Notes
- If you want the consistency of the jam to be more “jammy” and less chunky, you can transfer it to a food processor and pulse it a few times. You still want a nice texture to the jam, but this way, it will not be as chunky.
- To make a hot pepper bacon jam, add 1 minced jalapeno with the diced onions. For even more spice, use a habanero pepper, instead of a jalapeno.
- To make bourbon bacon jam, replace the apple cider vinegar with ⅓ cup bourbon.
- Store the bacon jam in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 7 days. The bacon jam can be served cold, or heated up before serving. You can heat it up in the microwave for 60-90 seconds. Or you can heat it in a small skillet on the stove over medium heat for 4-5 minutes.
Nutrition Information
Calories
168kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Cholesterol
19mg
(6%)
Sodium
337mg
(14%)
Potassium
112mg
(3%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
11mg
(0%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
19mg
(2%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16ounces
Amount Per Serving
Calories 168
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 168kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 19mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 337mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 112mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 11mg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.