Bacon Maple Onion Jam Spread (Print Version)
Savory bacon, maple, and onion cooked into a versatile, sweet and salty spread for sandwiches, burgers, or snacks.
# Ingredients:
→ Main Components
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450 grams thick-cut bacon, diced into 0.6 cm pieces
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2 cups diced yellow onion (approximately 1 large onion)
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3 garlic cloves, finely minced
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110 grams brown sugar
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60 millilitres maple syrup
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80 millilitres apple cider vinegar
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1 teaspoon salt
# Instructions:
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Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add diced bacon and cook for 15 to 20 minutes until deeply crisped.
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Using a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to a plate lined with paper towel. Carefully reserve one tablespoon of rendered bacon fat in a small bowl. Discard remaining fat safely once cooled.
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Return the reserved tablespoon of bacon fat to the skillet. Add diced onion and sauté, stirring occasionally, until deeply caramelised, about 15 minutes.
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Add minced garlic, brown sugar, maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, salt, and the cooked bacon to the skillet with onions. Stir to combine evenly.
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Simmer mixture over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves and the contents thicken to a jam-like texture, approximately 15 minutes.
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Remove skillet from heat. Allow the bacon jam to cool before transferring to a clean glass jar. Store refrigerated for up to 7 days.
# Notes:
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For best flavour, use a high-quality smoked bacon and caramelise the onions slowly to develop sweetness.