Easy Bacon Jam Recipe

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This easy bacon jam is a rich, sweet-and-savory spread that’s full of deep, comforting flavor. After a quick stovetop start, it finishes in the slow cooker for a mostly hands-off recipe that’s simple to make. Perfect for burgers, grilled cheese, appetizers, and cheese boards, it’s a condiment you’ll want to keep on hand.

Course Appetizer, condiment, Jams and Jellies, Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword bacon, savory, slow-cooked, sweet

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 4

Cooling time 30

Total Time 4 45

Servings servings

Calories 75kcal

Author Laura

Equipment

Ingredients

1 ½ lbs bacon sliced and cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces
2 medium yellow onions diced small (I finely mince them in my food processor)
3 cloves garlic smashed and peeled
½ cup cider vinegar
½ cup dark-brown sugar packed
¼ cup pure maple syrup
¾ cup beef broth

Instructions

In a large skillet, cook bacon, stirring occasionally, until fat is rendered and bacon is lightly browned, about 20 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to a plate lined with paper towels to drain.
Pour off fat into a container. Add in the onions, garlic, and 1 tablespoon fat from skillet. Cook until onions are translucent, about 6 minutes.
Add the vinegar, brown sugar, maple syrup, and beef broth. Bring to a boil, stirring and scraping up browned bits from skillet with a wooden spoon, about 2 minutes. Add bacon and stir to combine.
Transfer to a slow-cooker; cook:Transfer mixture to a 6-quart slow cooker and cook on high, uncovered, until liquid is syrupy, 3 1/2 to 4 hours.
Pulse in a food processor if desired for a finer consistency. I usually leave the jam as is. Pulse until coarsely chopped. Let cool, then refrigerate in airtight containers, up to 4 weeks or freeze for up to 6 months. If freezing, be sure to leave at least 1/2 inch of headspace at the top of each container as contents will expand during the freezing process.

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