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Directions:Heat a large pot to medium heat and add bacon. Cook until nearly crisp and brown. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels to cool and drain.
Cook the onions in the pot with the bacon fat about 5 minutes to soften.
Add garlic and jalapeno peppers (or habanero peppers!) and stir. Cook about 2 minutes.
Add the remaining ingredients and stir. Bring the mixture to a boil reduce heat to a simmer.
Chop the bacon and add it into the pot.
Cook low and slow for about 2 hours, stirring every now and then. A thick jam will form. Also, you can use a slow cooker to achieve the same results. See NOTES.
When it is nice and gooey and consistent, transfer some of it to a food processor and process until slightly chunky. Add back to the rest of the bacon jam and mix well. You can process as much as you want for your desired consistency.
Allow to cool then transfer to containers for serving. |
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Notes: Other Ingredients. You can easily adjust this bacon jam recipe with other ingredients to your tastes. Popular additions include thyme or other herbs, cracked black pepper and other seasonings. Try agave nectar or honey instead of maple syrup. You can also use Coke or Dr. Pepper to assist with caramelization. Try it with bourbon.
Make a Double Batch. This recipe easily scales up by doubling or even tripling the ingredients, though you’ll need to increase your cooking time.
Slow Cooker. If using a slow cooker or crock pot, Cook on high for 3-4 hours, stirring every now and then, until a thick jam forms.
It’s Worth the Wait. Be sure to give the bacon jam enough time to break down and thicken into a nice, gooey jam. It may take less time than the recipe calls for, but it may take a bit longer, especially if you’re using more ingredients. Give it the time it needs.
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