Bourbon Maple Bacon Jam
This amazingly tasty jam is very versatile. It can be a condiment or an ingredient in other recipes.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. bacon
- 1 tbsp. butter
- 1/2 tbsp. reserved bacon fat
- 2 cups yellow onions, diced
- 1/2 tsp. ground Himalayan pink salt, or to taste
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 tbsp. cooking sherry
- 1/2 tsp. smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper, or to taste (I always use mixed peppercorns)
- 1/4 cup brewed coffee
- 1/4 cup good quality maple syrup tips & tricks
- 1/4 cup bourbon
Directions
- In a large cold saucepan, add bacon. Set the heat to medium and cook until the fat is rendered, about 35 minutes or more.
- Drain the bacon through a fine sieve sitting over a bowl; set aside and keep the bacon fat for other recipes.
- In the same saucepan over medium heat, add butter and ½ tbsp. reserved bacon fat. Add onions and sprinkle with salt; sauté for 10 minutes, stirring often.
- Meanwhile, chop the bacon into smaller pieces.
- Return the bacon to the saucepan and add brown sugar, cooking sherry, smoked paprika and freshly ground black pepper. Stir in brewed coffee, reduce the heat to medium-low and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add maple syrup and bourbon; cook for 20 minutes, stirring often.
- Spoon the jam into an airtight container, let it cool off before transferring to the fridge; it will keep for up to 1 month.