Bacon-Onion Jam

Name: Bacon-Onion Jam
Yield: Makes 1½–1¾ cups (15–17 oz/470–545 g)
Ingredients: Salt, ¾ teaspoon; Yellow onions, 2, finely chopped; Bay leaf, 1; Freshly ground pepper; Dark brown sugar, ¼ cup (2 oz/60 g) firmly packed plus 1 teaspoon; Worcestershire sauce, 2 teaspoons; Cider vinegar, ¼ cup (2 fl oz/60 ml); Thick-sliced applewood smoked bacon, 1 pound (500 g); Fresh thyme leaves, 1 teaspoon

Preparation info

Makes
1½–1¾ cups

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Better From Scratch

By Ivy Manning

Published 2014

About

This sweet-savory jam, made with caramelized onions, cider vinegar, and brown sugar, is made all the better with the addition of applewood-smoked bacon. It’s divine on crackers and biscuits and makes a lovely addition to club sandwiches and quesadillas.

Ingredients

Thick-sliced applewood smoked bacon, 1 pound (500 g)
Yellow onions, 2,

Gluten-free

Method

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the bacon slices in a single layer on the baking sheet and bake, flipping the slices once with tongs after about 10 minutes, until browned and crisp, 15–20 minutes. Transfer the bacon to paper tow