Bourbon Onion Jam

Sweet jams and jellies are a condiment that we all have in our fridge. I think of Apricot, Raspberry, Plum, Marmalade, Strawberry, and so on. They’re amazing on toast, English muffins or croissants 🥐 in the morning but also a good ingredient to add to sauces or marinades.
 
Now let’s talk about savory ones…
There’s a long tasty list of them. There’s Bourbon Maple Bacon Jam, Tomato Chili Jam, Mint Jelly, Jalapeño Jelly, Fig Balsamic Jam, Apple Rosemary Jelly 🍎, Spicy Red Pepper Jelly, etc. Another one that should be added to this list is my Bourbon Onion Jam!
 
This condiment is extremely flavorful! It’s great on pork, chicken, steak, as well as on burgers, hot dogs 🌭, and even in sandwiches. It can also be a delicious addition to a charcuterie board. It’s a fairly quick recipe – 40 minutes all together.
 
There’s a variety of onions 🧅 that can be used for this recipe. If you want “sweet”, it can be Vidalia, Walla Walla or Maui. The second best is yellow onions or white… your choice. If you prefer a sharper flavor, red onions are the way to go.
 
The onions are cooked slowly, bringing out their natural sugars. When they’re nicely caramelized, bourbon 🥃 is added and then simmered gently until the liquid is almost evaporated. The result is a nice smoky and savory flavor with a note of sweetness in the background.
 
I like my Bourbon Onion Jam soft but not jammy. If you want yours softer and almost spreadable, cook them longer ⏰ before adding the alcohol. One important thing is to taste and adjust seasoning if needed and it will need more at the end…
 
As the onions cook 🥘, the volume decreases enormously. Even when starting with 2 cups of onions, the more the mixture simmers, the less quantity you’ll end up with. By the time this recipe is done, it yields only a ¼ cup so if you want more then you’ll have to increase the amounts of the ingredients.
 
This Bourbon Onion jam is a delicious garnish. It can be spooned over pork, chicken, steaks, etc. or as a topping for burgers, hot dogs or even in sandwiches 🥪 as long as you don’t start eating it right from the skillet!
Bon Appétit! 🍽
 
Here are more amazing homemade condiment recipes for you to try… 😀
– Pomegranate Molasses
– Mango Chutney
– Homemade Dijonnaise
– Tamarind Sauce
– Sweet & Savory Homemade Ketchup
– Homemade Horseradish
– Sweet & Spicy German Mustard
– Homemade Sweet Relish
– Butterscotch Coffee Creamer
and for even more condiment recipes 🥫, click on this link… Recipe Category • Condiments
 

 
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Bourbon Onion Jam

This Bourbon Onion Jam is great on burgers, steaks, pork chops, etc. It’s easy to make and another tasty condiment to have on hand…

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Servings 0.25 cup

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 35 minutes mins

Passive Time 0 minutes mins

Ingredients

  

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• 2 tbsp. butter
• 1 tbsp. olive oil tips & tricks
• 2 cups yellow onions, finely sliced (Lyonnaise cut) tips & tricks
• 1 tsp. ground Himalayan pink salt, or to taste
• 1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper, or to taste (I always use mixed peppercorns)
• 1 large clove garlic, pressed
• 1/4 cup Bourbon

Directions

 

• Meanwhile, in a large saucepan over medium-high heat, melt butter and add oil.
• When it gets hot, add onion slices, salt and pepper; sauté for 2 minutes. Cover, reduce heat to medium and cook for 8 minutes, stirring frequently making sure the onion slices are well coated.
• Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
• Reduce to medium-low and continue cooking for another 10 minutes, uncovered, stirring often.
• Pour in Bourbon, bring the heat to medium and cook about 10 minutes or until the liquid is almost evaporated, stirring every 2 minutes.
• Taste and adjust seasoning; keep it warm until needed. Make 1/4 cup

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