Bacon Onion Jam
This bacon onion jam recipe is easy to make in a large skillet on the stovetop, and it only requires a few basic ingredients. The perfect topping for everything from cheeseburgers to grilled cheese to breakfast sandwiches!
Servings: 2 cups
Ingredients
- 1 lb regular-sliced bacon diced
- 1 medium sweet onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic finely minced
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ⅓ cup apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup maple syrup *Good quality pure maple syrup is preferred.
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until done and crispy. Remove bacon from the skillet and transfer to paper towels to drain, reserving about 3-4 tablespoons of the grease in the skillet.
- Adjust the heat to medium-low and add diced onions to the skillet with the grease. Allow the onions to sweat, stirring occasionally to gather the fond (that layer of flavor-infused drippings) left in the pan. Cook the onions until just starting to caramelize, but not yet brown (the first sign of color). Then, add in the minced garlic and sauté for about 2 more minutes.
- Return the cooked crispy bacon to the pan with the onions. Stir in brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, chili powder, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
- Cook the bacon and onion mixture on medium-low for 7 to 10 minutes until all the flavors are well-combined and the jam reduces. *The bacon onion jam will continue to thicken as it cools.
- Serve warm as a sandwich spread or burger topping, or transfer to an airtight container to store in the refrigerator for up to 7-10 days.