The Best Damn Bacon Jam
User Reviews
4.6
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr 5 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
450 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
American
The Best Damn Bacon Jam
Description
The Best Damn Bacon Jam pairs crispy bacon and caramelized sweet yellow onions, simmered with balsamic vinegar and brown sugar to develop a thick, sweet-savory glaze. By baking bacon until crisp, then using the rendered fat to slowly cook onions over low heat for about an hour, the recipe builds a deeply flavored base. The tang from balsamic vinegar balances the rich bacon and sweet onions, and the mixture is pulsed to jam consistency in a food processor.
This versatile jam complements sandwiches and burgers or serves as a flavorful addition to appetizers and cheese plates. The combination of sweetness, acidity, and smoky bacon richness creates a spread with balanced layers of taste and texture.
The recipe advises cooling before refrigerating or enjoying immediately, allowing flavors to meld fully. Its thick, spreadable texture stores well and enhances a wide range of dishes.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lbs. Bacon
- 2 onion sliced into thin ribbons, sweet yellow
- ½ cup balsamic vinegar 2 tbsp
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
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.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 450 kcal
% Daily Value*
| 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 | 5% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.6
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