Best Chef Johns Bacon Jam Recipes

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CANDIED BACON



Candied Bacon image

This makes a great party snack.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Meat and Seafood     Bacon

Time 55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

¼ cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons maple syrup
ground black pepper to taste
1 pound thick-cut bacon

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Mix brown sugar, rice vinegar, maple syrup, and black pepper in a small bowl.
  • Place bacon slices on cooling rack set over a baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, turn slices, and bake another 5 minutes.
  • Remove bacon and brush both sides with brown sugar mixture. Return bacon to the oven and bake another 5 minutes. Repeat basting every 5 minutes until bacon is browned and crisp, about 35 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 187 calories, Carbohydrate 13.9 g, Cholesterol 27.3 mg, Fat 10.4 g, Protein 9.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 576.9 mg, Sugar 12.9 g

BACON JAM



Bacon Jam image

This recipe can be used for spooning on Granny's old-fashion biscuits, or put a dollop on fluffy scrambled eggs. On a toasted slice of a crusty bread or good crackers it would be divine. Whatever you use this for, it will work beautifully, because everything is better with bacon!

Provided by Cheryl Bricks

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Meat and Seafood     Bacon

Time 1h35m

Yield 32

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 pounds bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
½ cup bacon drippings
2 large yellow onions, cut into very thin slivers
½ cup brown sugar
¼ cup garlic, minced
1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup bourbon whiskey
1 cup brewed coffee
½ cup sherry vinegar
½ cup maple syrup
¾ cup ketchup

Steps:

  • Cook and stir bacon in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until bacon starts to brown, about 10 minutes; drain grease, retaining 1/4 of the drippings. Stir onions into bacon and drippings; cook and stir until soft, about 10 minutes. Stir in brown sugar; cook until onions are sticky and browned, about 5 more minutes. Mix in garlic, cayenne pepper, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Cook and stir until garlic is soft, about 5 minutes.
  • Mix in bourbon whiskey, coffee, sherry vinegar, and maple syrup. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and cook until the bacon jam is thickened but not completely dry, stirring occasionally to prevent burning, about 35 minutes. Mix in ketchup and cook 5 more minutes.
  • Remove from heat, let the bacon jam cool, and pulse in a food processor to a slightly chunky, spreadable consistency. Bacon jam will store in the refrigerator, covered, up to 2 weeks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140.4 calories, Carbohydrate 9.6 g, Cholesterol 13.8 mg, Fat 7.7 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 286.5 mg, Sugar 8 g

SIMPLE ONION AND BACON JAM



Simple Onion and Bacon Jam image

Bacon jam isn't just for burgers, add it to grilled cheese, waffles or roasted veggies, the possibilities are endless. I prefer the ratio of more onion to bacon but feel free to add additional bacon. I've made the consistency thicker than a traditional jam.

Provided by Bren

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 5

5 ounces smoked bacon, diced
3 cups finely chopped onions
2 tablespoons high-quality balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon real maple syrup
2 tablespoons water, divided

Steps:

  • Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until fat has rendered and bacon is evenly browned but not yet crisped, about 5 minutes.
  • Remove all but 2 tablespoons of bacon fat. Add onions to the pan with the bacon and cook, stirring frequently, over medium heat until onions are soft and lightly browned, 5 to 6 minutes. Lower heat to a simmer and add balsamic vinegar, maple syrup, and 1 tablespoon water.
  • Simmer until jam comes together, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in remaining tablespoon water and remove from heat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 57.3 calories, Carbohydrate 6.4 g, Cholesterol 6.3 mg, Fat 2.5 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 135.8 mg, Sugar 3.9 g

BACON JAM



Bacon Jam image

Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Categories     condiment

Time 50m

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound thick-cut bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 sweet onions, chopped
1/4 cup water, as needed
2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 cloves garlic, grated
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
Toast, for serving
Chopped chives, for garnish

Steps:

  • Add the bacon to a skillet over medium heat. Cook the bacon until it's just starting to brown slightly and render its fat, 3 to 4 minutes. Add in the chopped onions and stir to combine. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are soft and almost melting into the bacon fat, 30 to 40 minutes. If the pan starts to look dry or is browning too much, add a splash of water to deglaze.
  • Stir in the brown sugar, cayenne pepper and grated garlic, then add the balsamic vinegar. Cook until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is thick, about 5 minutes. Turn off the heat.
  • Transfer the mixture to a food processor. Pulse until the bacon is chopped slightly finer, 5 to 6 pulses.
  • To serve, top the toast with the bacon jam and garnish with chopped chives.

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