Maple Bourbon Bacon Jam
Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 50 minutes Total Time: 2 hoursServings: 1
Ingredients
· 1 pound thick smoked bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces
· 1 large onion, sliced
· 4 cloves garlic, chopped
· 1/4 cup cider vinegar
· 3/4 cup coffee (brewed)
· 1/4 cup brown sugar
· 1/4 cup maple syrup
· 1/4 cup bourbon
· 1-2 chipotle chilis in adobo, chopped
· 1/2 teaspoon cumin
· pepper to taste
directions
1. Cook the bacon in a large sauce pan an over medium heat until the fat has rendered and the bacon starts to get crispy and set aside, reserving 1 tablespoon of the grease in the pan.
2. Add the onions and saute until tender, about 5-7 minutes.
3. Add the garlic and saute until fragrant, about a minute.
4. Add the vinegar and deglaze the pan.
5. Add the coffee, brown sugar, maple syrup, bourbon, bacon, chipotle chilies, cumin and pepper, reduce the heat and simmer until reduced to a syrupy consistency, about 1-2 hours.
6. Process the jam in a food processor to smooth it out a bit but not too much as you want to have the texture of the bacon.
7. If you do not finish it all in one sitting, store it in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 4 weeks.
Tip: Chipotles chili peppers in adobo can be hot and everyone hase their own preferences for heat. I recommend that you add the chipotles in adobo a bit at a time, taste testing as you go, to bring the heat up to the point where it is a nice undertone without overwhelming.
Tip: I prefer the bacon jam warm so I take out what I need and give it a few seconds in the microwave before using it.
Recipe from Closetcooking.com