Bacon Jam

ComradeQ · Posted: Oct 23 2012 Post subject: Bacon Jam

So I started to caramelize two sweet vidalia onions to add to my mashed potatoes tonight, with a good chunk of creamy goats cheese when I decided to try something else. Pulled a bunch of the end cuts of the bacon I make (I knew I reserved them for something) and started rendering it down to make bacon jam.

- Two onions sliced thin and cooked until just starting to caramalize.
- Rendered about 1.5lbs of bacon until just starting to crisp.
- Drained fat except for a tablespoon worth then added the onions, 2 large cloves of garlic, and cooked for two mins.
- Mixed half a cup of coffee, 1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar, 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar, 1/4 cup maple syrup, 1/2 tsp chili flakes. Added to onion mixture. Salt and pepper.
- Added bacon to this. Bring up to a boil, reduce to low, cook for 1.5-2 hours.

Will post more when done. Here is a teaser of it reducing.

roxy · Posted: Oct 23 2012 Post subject:

Oh man.. that sounds delicious..!!
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Oregon smoker · Posted: Oct 23 2012 Post subject:

That sounds good.
I think smokin gal has a recipe for this with beef bacon.
Damn me to h3ll i couldnt find the thread that she had posted about making it. Make sure to skim any grease off of the top.
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ComradeQ · Posted: Oct 23 2012 Post subject:

Finished product. This is amazing, gave it a few pulses in the food processor after 1.5 hours and it is perfect! I plan to use it on some homemade sourdough bread grilled cheese with 2 year aged cheddar and bacon jam ... I just drooled!

With pork chops and sage, goat cheese and bacon jam mashed potatoes, and some oven roasted asparagus.

BigOrson · Posted: Oct 23 2012 Post subject:

What was you yield on that recipe? I'm thinking about including it in this year's Xmas Goodie Box. Trouble is, my wife's family took that passage in Genesis literally and I have 30 boxes to send out each Xmas.

BluDawg · Posted: Oct 23 2012 Post subject:

I know what I'm doing tomorrow Very Happy

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Beertooth · Posted: Oct 23 2012 Post subject:

That sounds tasty!!! Very Happy

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yardman5508 · Posted: Oct 23 2012 Post subject:

There is a great recipe for "Bacon Marmalade" in the October Southern Living using a base of sorgum/cane syrup.
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BluDawg · Posted: Oct 24 2012 Post subject:

OMFG!!!! ComradeQ Thankyou thankyou thankyou!!!!This stuff should come with a warning. I just jarred a Pint My mind is in a whirl with uses. *This recipe is BludDawg approved
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BUGSnBBQ · Posted: Oct 24 2012 Post subject:

WOW!!! That looks mighty tasty! Would go really good on a grilled cheese sammie.

Just make sure you check with the Canning Police before you jar it up Laughing

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BigOrson · Posted: Oct 24 2012 Post subject:

I got my mom to send me the Southern Living recipe (she's a subscriber, I'm not):

Bacon Marmalade
Makes 1 1/4 cups

1/2 cup (16 oz.) thick hickory smoked bacon slices--diced
1 cup sorghum syrup
1 1/2 cups cider vinegar
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 bay leaf
Kosher salt & cracked pepper to taste

Cook bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat, stirring often, 4 minutes or until just dark golden brown; drain on paper towels. Wipe skillet clean; return bacon to skillet. Add sorghum; cook, stirring constantly-1 minute. Add vinegar; cook stirring often -8 minutes or until liquid is reduced by half. Add broth and bay leaf; cook 5 minutes or until slightly thickened. Add seasonings. Cool 30 minutes.

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Man just think of all the stuff you could put it on, just about everything really.
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roxy · Posted: Oct 24 2012 Post subject:

I am thinking it would be amazing on a nice cheese hambuger..

I really like the onions and garlic in this recipe..
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Hell Fire Grill · Posted: Oct 24 2012 Post subject:

Bacon, onions & garlic?

Sounds like a substitute for viagra!

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Make it all the time .