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Bacon Onion Jam in a glass jar with a spoon, served with slices of bread.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound thick-cut bacon diced
  • 3 medium Vidalia onions sliced thick and chopped
  • Pinch of kosher salt
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup brewed coffee
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 4 teaspoons balsamic vinegar

Instructions

  • In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon until crispy. Remove bacon and drain all but 1 tablespoon of fat.
    Diced bacon cooking in a skillet for bacon onion jam.
  • Add onions to the skillet, sprinkle with salt, and cook for 20-30 minutes over medium-low heat until caramelized, stirring often.
    Adding chopped onions to a skillet for bacon onion jam.
  • Return bacon to the skillet. Add brown sugar, coffee, and water, cook over medium-high heat until syrupy, about 30-35 minutes. Stir in balsamic vinegar.
    Bacon onion jam cooking with brown sugar in a skillet.
  • Allow to cool and store in an airtight container in the fridge.
    Bacon Onion Jam in a jar with a spoon, served with sliced bread and raw bacon.

Nutrition Info:

Calories: 627kcal (31%) Carbohydrates: 39g (13%) Protein: 16g (32%) Fat: 45g (69%) Saturated Fat: 15g (94%) Sodium: 779mg (34%) Fiber: 2g (8%) Sugar: 31g (34%)

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