Fruity Bacon Jam
Ingredients:
1 lb of bacon
1-2 Tbsp of bacon grease
1 medium to large onion (I used vidalia)
1 Tbsp of minced garlic
3/4 - 1 cup of coffee (I used 3/4 because that was what I had leftover)
1 1/4 to 1 1/2 cups of syrup from frozen, or canned, peaches or nectarines.
I used the juice from frozen nectarines but heavy syrup from a large can of peaches would work really well.
1 to 1 1/2 cups diced fruit, or whatever you have, if desired.
1/4 to 1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper
I used the juice from frozen nectarines but heavy syrup from a large can of peaches would work really well.
1 to 1 1/2 cups diced fruit, or whatever you have, if desired.
1/4 to 1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper
1/2 tsp of kosher salt (you may need more depending on how salty your bacon is)
I looked at several different recipes and they all called for maple syrup and brown sugar instead of the juice. I wanted a different taste. Mine wasn't very "jammy" but did hold together well.
I looked at several different recipes and they all called for maple syrup and brown sugar instead of the juice. I wanted a different taste. Mine wasn't very "jammy" but did hold together well.
Cook bacon until done but not crisp. I did mine in the microwave.
While the bacon is cooking put 1 tbsp of bacon grease in a skillet and saute onions until caramelized. Add more bacon grease if necessary. Do Not throw away the remaining Bacon Grease! Save in a container, in the refrigerator to season with. Put a Huge sign on it for your husband to Leave It Alone! Mine threw my precious Bacon Grease Away! But that is another story. :D
Add minced garlic, salt and pepper. Pour in juice, coffee and bacon cut in small pieces. Add some of the fruit if you want. I did with Sausage jam I made and it was Wonderful Also!
Cook until the liquid has thickened. Mine didn't get very thick. I got tired of standing at the stove so I put my Bacon Jam in a glass bowl and microwaved for 3 minutes...stirring every 30 seconds. My microwave is 1100 watts.
We had our Fruity Bacon Jam on hamburgers. YUM!
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| This is what was left after we made burgers. |
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| My oldest son's Burger with Fruity Bacon Jam |
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| What do you think? |
