Kick Ass Bacon Jam
Add a little more excitement to your charcuterie board or burgers with this kick-ass homemade bacon jam made with a splash of whiskey.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 10 slices regular-cut bacon chopped
- 1 red onion diced
- 1 jalapeno minced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
- 1/4 cup beef broth
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp whiskey or bourbon
Instructions
- Cook Bacon: Place a large sauce pot on the stove over medium-high heat. Cook bacon until crispy. Remove the cooked bacon from the pot and transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate. Remove all but 1 tablespoon of bacon from the pot.
- Sauté Veggies: Reduce the burner heat to medium. Add the onion and jalapeno. Sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for another minute.
- Reduce Jam: Add the remaining ingredients to the pot and cook for 15-20 minutes, until it reduces and thickens.
- Final Reduction: Add the cooked bacon back to the pot and let the jam continue cooking and reducing for 5 more minutes.
- Serve or Store: Either serve it immediately or store it for later. See the post above for serving and storing suggestions.
Notes
If you like spice, use the jalapeno seeds. If you prefer a more mild jam, discard the seeds.
Save the excess fat. Bacon fat can be used in place of oil for other recipes.
Nutrition
Calories: 291kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 628mg | Potassium: 162mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 41g | Vitamin A: 29IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 1mg