Chef John's Bacon Jam
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Recipe Summary Chef John's Bacon Jam
This takes some time to make, and there is expert-level stirring involved, but what a small price when you consider the final results. Whether you do this for your Super Bowl® party or another festive occasion, I hope you give this amazing bacon jam a try soon.Ingredients | Ensaymada Goldilocks Price1 ½ pounds bacon, chopped2 teaspoons butter4 large yellow onions, diced1 teaspoon salt¼ cup brown sugar¼ cup sherry vinegar1 ½ teaspoons fresh thyme leaves, divided1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper1 pinch cayenne pepper½ cup water2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oilDirectionsPlace bacon in a large, heavy-bottomed pot and cook over medium heat until bacon is crispy and the rendered fat is foaming, about 10 minutes. Pour bacon and rendered fat into a strainer placed over a bowl to drain fat. When fat is drained and bacon is cool enough to handle, remove bacon to a cutting board and finely chop.Return pot to medium heat; drizzle 2 teaspoons reserved bacon fat and butter in pan. Saute onions and 1 teaspoon salt until soft and translucent, 7 to 10 minutes.Stir brown sugar, sherry vinegar, 1 teaspoon thyme leaves, black pepper, and cayenne into onion mixture; add bacon. Stir water into bacon mixture and cook until jam is a brick-brown bacon color and has a jam consistency, 10 to 15 minutes.Remove from heat and stir balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon thyme into jam; stir until shiny and heated through.Info | Ensaymada Goldilocks Priceprep:
15 mins
cook:
30 mins
total:
45 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
12 servings
TAG : Chef John's Bacon JamMeat and Poultry Recipes, Pork, Bacon, Appetizers,
