The Ultimate Bacon Jam Recipe

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   Place bacon on 2 tin foil lined baking trays and cook on 400 F for 20 to 25 minutes. You want this pretty crispy but not burnt. Place cooked bacon on paper lined dish. Reserve the bacon grease.

2. 2

   In a skillet, saute onions in bacon grease until they have a nice aroma and are a nice golden color ( about 10 minutes)

3. 3

   Add the brown sugar, honey, red pepper flakes, and red wine vinegar. Stir until mixed. Sprinkle some salt and pepper.

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   Then add the crumbled bacon and stir. Next add the beer ( you can also use water )

5. 5

   Cook for about 15 minutes, until the bacon is a nice dark brown color and the sauce is jam consistency. Adjust flavors to your liking ( sweeter? add more honey, spicier? add more pepper flakes etc..)

6. 6

   Allow the jam to cool a bit and transfer to serving dish or canning jar. You can keep refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.

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   If it isn't to the consistency you want it. What I do is put the jam into the food processor and grind until you want it.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.