Bacon Jam
Category
Dips, Spreads & Dressings
Servings
Ingredients
1 pound sliced Dakin Farm Bacon
- 4 leeks, tops removed, cut in half, cleaned and thinly sliced or about 2 cups coarsely chopped sweet onion
- 2 teaspoons chopped garlic
- ½ cup packed dark brown sugar
- ½ cup apple cider vinegar
- ½ cup bourbon
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Directions
- COOK bacon in large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp. With slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels to drain. Coarsely chop bacon and set aside.
- REMOVE all but 1 tablespooon of bacon fat from skillet, reserving for another use. Add leeks or onions and garlic to skillet, and cook, stirring, until softened, about 2 minutes.
- ADD brown sugar, vinegar, bourbon, honey and mustard to skillet. Bring mixture to boil, then reduce heat and simmer until thick, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Stir in reserved bacon.
- PLACE bacon-leek mixture in bowl of food processor; pulse until very finely chopped and fairly smooth. Store in refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition
Nutrition
- per serving
- Calories
- 119
- Fat
- 4 grams
- 6%
- Saturated Fat
- 1.5 grams
- 8%
- Cholesterol
- 10 milligrams
- 3%
- Sodium
- 230 milligrams
- 10%
- Carbs
- 13 grams
- 4%
- Fiber
- 0.5 grams
- 2%
- Protein
- 4 grams
- Calcium
- 21 milligrams
- 2%
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