Onion Bacon Jam

• servings: 40 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

1 pound thick-cut bacon, (diced)

2 large yellow onions, (finely chopped (about 3 cups)

2 large (or 6 small) shallots, (diced (about 1 ½ cups)

2 teaspoons garlic, (minced)

½ cup (100 g) light brown sugar, (packed)

¼ cup (85 g) maple syrup

⅓ cup (79 g) apple cider vinegar

1 teaspoon chili powder, (optional, but highly recommended)

Directions

Cook bacon.

In a medium skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crispy. While the bacon is cooking, line a plate with a paper towel.

Set cooked bacon aside.

Place the cooked bacon onto the lined plate. Set aside.

Leave some bacon grease in pan.

Leave about 4 tablespoons of bacon grease in the pan, carefully removing the rest.

Cook onions and shallots.

To the pan, add the onion and diced shallots. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook until the onions and shallots are caramelized, 15-20 minutes, stirring often.

Mix in remaining ingredients.

Mix in the garlic, brown sugar, maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, chili powder, and pieces of cooked bacon.

Simmer for 7-10 minutes, or until the mixture has thickened. It should be about the consistency of a jam.

Serve warm or cold, but you may want to warm slightly if it has been refrigerated.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
• Calories: 171 kcal