Bacon Jam

Name: Bacon Jam
Total time: 3 h
Yield: Makes about 2 cups
Ingredients: ½ cup orange juice; ¼ cup pure maple syrup; 1 cup brewed coffee; ½ cup cider vinegar; 1 large yellow onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 pound sliced bacon, cut crosswise into ½-inch pieces; ¼ cup bourbon; ¼ teaspoon ground ginger; ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste; 2 tablespoons light brown sugar, packed; 1 teaspoon orange zest

The Best of Breakfast in a Jar

Preparation info

Makes about
2 cups

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
3 hr

Appears in

Breakfast for Dinner

By Lindsay Landis and Taylor Hackbarth

Published 2013

About

A magical cross between ketchup and fruit preserves—but with bacon—this jam just might be the king of all condiments. The rich flavor of bacon is complemented by hints of coffee, citrus, maple syrup, and bourbon.

Ingredients

1 pound sliced bacon, cut crosswise into ½-inch pieces
1 large yellow onion, chopped
2 garli

Condiment
Dinner
Gluten-free
Breakfast

Method

Heat a large heavy skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook bacon until it starts to brown, 10 to 12 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to a paper-towel-lined plate. Drain off all but 2 tablespoons of the bacon fat in skillet.
Reduce heat to medium. Add onions and garlic and cook until onion begins to soften, about 5 minutes, stirring freque