CHEF CHRIS’ CORNER

 

Bacon Onion Jam

Yields 1 qt. Prep Time – 15 min Cook Time – 95 min Ingredients

• 1 # Bacon (rough chop)
• 3 each Red Onions (medium sliced thin)
• 1 shot Expresso
• ½ tsp. Red Pepper Flake
• ¼ cup Maple Syrup
• ¼ cup Brown Sugar
• ½ cup Apple Cider Vinegar
• ¼ tsp Nutmeg
• 1 tsp Thyme (fresh chopped)
• Salt (to taste)

Instructions

1. Put all of the bacon into hotel pan.
2. Cook bacon in oven at 350°F for 20-30 min. Bacon should look crispy on the edges but not burnt.
3. Fold the onions into the bacon in the pan and cook for another 5-10 min. Onions should be soft and fragrant.
4. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well. Make sure the mix is spread out flat.
5. Cook for another 35-45 min or until the liquid is thick and syrupy.
6. Spread the jam onto a lined sheet tray and chill in a refrigerator or blast chiller.
7. Once cooled down the jam can be canned or vacuum sealed for later use.

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