Onion Bacon Jam

Onion Bacon Jam

from iambaker.net
30 min

With caramelized onions and full of bacon, Onion Bacon Jam will be the condiment you have been missing!

Ingredients

  • 1 pound bacon, (cut into 1-inch pieces)
  • 1 large yellow onion, (about 3 cups, finely chopped (approximately ¼-inch pieces))
  • 2 large shallots, (about 1 1/2 cups, diced)
  • 2 cloves garlic, (minced)
  • ½ cup (100g) brown sugar
  • ¼ cup (85g) maple syrup
  • ⅓ cup (79g) apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder, (optional but highly recommended)

Directions

  1. 1

    In a medium saucepan, cook bacon over medium heat until crispy.

  2. 2

    Place cooked bacon on a plate lined with a paper towel. Break the bacon into about 1-inch pieces to be added later.

  3. 3

    You need about 4 tablespoons of bacon fat to remain in the pan, carefully remove the rest. (It is hot! We store it in mason jars.)

  4. 4

    Add the onion and diced shallots to the pan with the bacon grease, reducing heat to medium-low. Cook until the onions are caramelized (about 15-20 minutes), stirring often.

  5. 5

    Mix in the garlic, brown sugar, maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, chili powder, and pieces of cooked bacon.

  6. 6

    Simmer for 7-10 minutes, or until the mixture has thickened. (Think of the consistency of a jam.)

  7. 7

    Serve warm or cold, but you may want to warm slightly if it has been refrigerated.