Savory Bacon Jam Recipe - Sweet, Smoky, and Irresistible Spread | Capital Kitchen

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: pork belly

Turkey bacon is lower in fat; pork belly is often cheaper.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index; white sugar is more affordable.

Add bacon to a cold pan and cook over medium low heat until the fat is rendered and bacon is crispy.

Remove the bacon from the pan, leaving the rendered fat.

Add chopped onions to the pan with a pinch of table salt to help draw out moisture.

Sauté the onions until caramelized, stirring occasionally.

Add minced garlic and continue to cook until the onions are soft and golden brown.

Deglaze the pan with apple cider vinegar, scraping up any brown bits.

Chop the cooked bacon and add it back to the pan with the onions.

Add maple syrup, balsamic vinegar, and cayenne pepper; mix well.

Simmer the mixture on low heat until it thickens to a jam-like consistency.

Taste and adjust seasoning as needed, adding herbs or spices to preference.

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