Bourbon Bacon Onion Jam
This Bourbon Bacon Onion Jam recipe is THE JAM! Smoky and only mildly sweet, this easy bacon jam takes only a handful of ingredients to make. Take your barbecue to the next level, and use this to make a bacon jam cheeseburger and more!
Servings: 16 oz/ 1 cup
Calories: 168kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb bacon, cut into ½” pieces
- ½ cup dark brown sugar
- ½ cup bourbon whiskey
- 2 tablespoon unfiltered/organic apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ cup water
- 2 red onions, thinly sliced or diced
Instructions
- In a medium nonstick or cast iron skillet over medium heat, cook bacon, stirring occasionally until crisp- 10-15 minutes.
- Transfer bacon to a paper towel lined plate to drain, and remove all but 1 tablespoon of the bacon fat from the pan.
- Add onions to the pan and cook, stirring occasionally until softened and caramelized, 15-20 minutes.
- Add the brown sugar and toss to coat with the onions.
- Add the reserved drained bacon, water, apple cider vinegar, smoked paprika and bourbon to the pan, and reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook 25-30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thick, dark and jammy. Use immediately, or store in an airtight container or jar (once cooled to room temperature) for up to 1 week.
- Note: briefly microwave (under 30 seconds) or allow to sit out at room temperature for about 30 minutes prior to serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 168kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 191mg | Potassium: 90mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 72IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 0.2mg