Sweet and Sticky Bacon Jam
Enticingly sweet, smoky, and sticky, homemade Bacon Jam 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
Ingredients
- 1 lb Bacon (cooked and chopped)
- 1 tablespoon reserved Bacon grease
- ½ cup finely chopped Shallots
- 4 tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1 cup Apricot Preserves
Instructions
- Heat bacon fat in a saute pan and saute shallots 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.
- Spread on bread, crackers, or any other item in need of additional deliciousness!
- This can be made in advance and stored in a pint jar in the refrigerator for future use as well. Reheat in microwave until warmed through.
Notes
IF you want to slather this on a burger, check out my secrets on How to Make Burger Patties Like a Restaurant!
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