The Best Damn Bacon Jam

Name: The Best Damn Bacon Jam
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 5 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 8 serving
Ingredients: 1 ½ lbs. Bacon; 2 sweet yellow onions; ½ cup + 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar; ½ cup brown sugar; 2 tsp kosher salt; 1 tsp black pepper

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings
8
Calories
450 kcal
Course
Condiments
Cuisine
American

The Best Damn Bacon Jam

Tyler Rodriguez

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You won't find anything strange in this stunning and flavorful Bacon Jam, just caramelized onions, bacon, and a few not-so-secret ingredients, so get ready to indulge in those best bacon dreams and get cooking!

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Ingredients

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1 ½ lbs. Bacon
2 sweet yellow onions sliced into thin ribbons
½ cup + 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
½ cup brown sugar
2 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp black pepper

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lay the bacon slices out in a single layer on a foil-lined baking sheet. Bake for 14 minutes, or until the bacon is nice and crispy. Lay out on paper towels to drain and set aside, reserving 2 tablespoons of the bacon grease.
Add the bacon grease to a large skillet and heat over medium, medium low heat, then add the onions and stir around to coat with the bacon grease. Allow to slowly cook for an hour, checking every ten minutes or so to stir and scrape up any black bits that form on the bottom of the pan.
Once the onions are a dark golden brown color, deglaze the pan with the 2 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar, scraping the pan as the vinegar dissolves. Add the remaining balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, salt, and pepper and stir until a thick glaze forms, around 5 minutes.
Add the onion mixture and bacon to a food processor and pulse until the desired consistency forms. Scoop the bacon jam into a jar and devour immediately, or refrigerate until future use. Use within one week.

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Serving 2tbsp Calories 450kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 15g (5%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 38g (58%) Saturated Fat 13g (65%) Cholesterol 60mg (20%) Sodium 1310mg (55%) Potassium 250mg (7%) Sugar 12g (24%)