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Onion Bacon Jam

With caramelized onions and full of bacon, Onion Bacon Jam will be the condiment you have been missing!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Bacon Jam
Servings: 40 tablespoons
Calories: 171kcal
Author: Amanda Rettke-iambaker.net

Ingredients

  • 1 pound thick-cut bacon, diced
  • 2 large yellow onions, finely chopped (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
  • ¼ cup (85 g) maple syrup
  • cup (79 g) apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder, optional, but highly recommended

Instructions

  • In a medium skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crispy. While the bacon is cooking, line a plate with a paper towel.
  • Place the cooked bacon onto the lined plate. Set aside.
  • Leave about 4 tablespoons of bacon grease in the pan, carefully removing the rest.
  • To the pan, 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.
  • Mix in the garlic, brown sugar, maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, chili powder, and pieces of cooked bacon.
  • Simmer for 7-10 minutes, or until the mixture has thickened. It should be about the consistency of a jam.
  • Serve warm or cold, but you may want to warm slightly if it has been refrigerated.

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Nutrition

Serving: 2tablespoons | Calories: 171kcal