Bacon Jam combines crispy bacon, caramelized onions, brown sugar, and spices, cooked slowly until it’s a thick, jam-like spread. Once you try it, you’ll wonder how you ever lived without it!
Ingredients:
- 1½ lbs thick-cut bacon, chopped into small pieces
- 2 medium sweet onions, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- ⅓ cup apple cider vinegar
- ⅓ cup strong brewed coffee (or substitute water, bourbon, or whiskey)
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon chili powder (optional, adds warmth)
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- Pinch of cayenne pepper (optional, for heat)