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Cranberry Bacon Jam

Elevate your meals with Cranberry Bacon Jam. This delightful spread made with crispy bacon, caramelized onions, and sweet maple syrup is the perfect addition to sandwiches and appetizers!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 3 cups
Calories: 123 kcal
Course: Condiments

Ingredients

  • 1 pound thick-cut bacon, diced
  • 2 large yellow onions, finely diced (about 3 cups)
  • 2 large (or 6 small) shallots, diced (about 1 ½ cups)
  • 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
  • ½ cup (100 g) light brown sugar, packed
  • ⅓ cup (79 g) apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ cup (85 g) pure maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder, optional, but highly recommended
  • 1 ½ cups (150 g) fresh cranberries

Instructions

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  1. In a medium skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crispy.
  2. Remove the cooked bacon from the skillet, place it on a plate, and set it aside. Leave about 4 tablespoons of grease in the skillet, discarding the rest.
  3. To the skillet with the reserved bacon grease, add the onion and diced shallots. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook until the onions and shallots are caramelized, 15-20 minutes, stirring often.
  4. Mix in the garlic, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, chili powder, cranberries, and pieces of cooked bacon.
  5. Simmer for 10-12 minutes, or until the cranberries have broken down and the mixture has thickened. It should be the consistency of jam.
  6. Serve warm or cold, but you may want to warm slightly if it has been refrigerated.

Nutrition Information

Serving 2tablespoons Calories 123kcal (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 123

% Daily Value*

Serving 2tablespoons
Calories 123kcal 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.