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I am going to have to figure out where to purchase a good bacon jam. Is that something commercially prepared? Would that even be good? But what a great addition to a burger bar!
Ya, but is it good? Don’t want to waste good bacon…If you put "Bacon Jam" in the search bar of Amazon, you'll get a couple of dozen hits.
Balsamic Brown Sugar Bourbon Bacon Jam
This recipe for Balsamic Brown Sugar Bourbon Bacon Jam is going to be your most favorite holiday recipe, guaranteed. Don’t attend a holiday party without it! It’s sweet, salty, spicy, tangy, and even rich! So many tastes represented in this Balsamic Brown Sugar Bourbon Bacon Jam!
Course Appetizer/Snack
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 8
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. center cut, thick-cut bacon
- 1 large yellow onion finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tsp. paprika
- 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 1/2 cup bourbon
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup high-quality balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
Instructions
- In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium-high heat until crisp.
- Drain on paper towels, and discard all but 3 tbsp. drippings.
- Chop bacon into 1/4-inch bits, and set aside.
- Add the onion to the skillet with the bacon drippings.
- Cook on medium until soft, golden, and caramelized, about 7-8 minutes.
- Add the garlic, and cook til soft, about 3 minutes.
- Add the paprika, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper to the skillet, stirring to combine.
- Add the bourbon and maple syrup.
- Bring to a simmer, and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Add balsamic vinegar and brown sugar to the skillet.
- Cook an additional 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Reduce heat to low, and stir in the crumbled bacon.
- Cook for an additional 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat and cool.
- Serve with crackers. Store in the refrigerator.
Oh yes - I have an “unexpected guest section” in the pantry with a few key items, fancy crackers, marcona almonds, fun condiments like chutney, hot pepper jelly, bacon jam, if I need to set out drinks and snacks on the fly and it’s not a box of CheezIts occasion.I am going to have to figure out where to purchase a good bacon jam. Is that something commercially prepared? Would that even be good? But what a great addition to a burger bar!
The bacon trio gift pack! I often give that to known baconistas.I will second that. They have a "sampler" with 6 jars of this stuff.
I like these two:
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and there is this, too:
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No bacon in it I suppose, but that blue cheese herb mustard sounds good.I will second that. They have a "sampler" with 6 jars of this stuff.
I like these two:
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and there is this, too:
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With a bit of bacon blue cheese dressing, perhaps?
Absolutely!!!With a bit of bacon blue cheese dressing, perhaps?
The statue of Galatea, as imagined by the sculptor Pigmalion.
That t-shirt would sell well at a pub near our home. They specialize in whiskey, and their best appetizer features thick bacon and a side of maple syrup. On a warm summer evening with the sun setting just beyond, it’s a great combo."Whiskey. Bacon. Freedom"