Bacon Onion Jam
Enticingly sweet, smoky, and sticky, homemade bacon onion jam recipe will transform bread or crackers into an instant appetizer, or slather it onto a bun to take your burger to the next level!
Servings: 16
Calories: 121kcal
Equipment
- Large skillet
Ingredients
- 1 pound regular cut bacon
- 1 tablespoon reserved bacon grease
- ½ cup finely chopped onion
- 4 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup apricot preserves
Instructions
- Cut raw bacon into one-inch pieces and cook in a skillet set over medium-high heat until crispy. Remove the crispy bacon with a slotted spoon and reserve one tablespoon of rendered bacon fat in the skillet.
- Heat bacon fat over medium heat and saute onions until translucent.
- Add chopped bacon, vinegar, and apricot preserves and simmer until preserves have dissolved, stirring as needed.
- Transfer jam into a tall, cylindrical container and use an immersion blender to blend into a jam-like consistency.
- To serve, spread this savory jam on toasted bread, crackers, burgers, or sandwiches.
Notes
This can be made in advance and stored in a pint jar in the refrigerator for future use as well. Reheat in the microwave until warmed through.
Nutrition
Calories: 121kcal | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 188mg | Potassium: 58mg | Vitamin A: 10IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 0.1mg