Best 4 Bacon Bourbon Jam Recipes

BACON-BOURBON JAM

Steps:

• Divide bacon between two large skillets and cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until fat is rendered and bacon is lightly browned and starting to crisp, about 20 minutes.
• Transfer bacon to paper towels to drain. Reserve 1 tablespoon bacon fat and discard remainder. Add bacon fat, onions and garlic to one skillet and cook, stirring frequently, until onions are softened and translucent, about five minutes. Add vinegar, brown sugar, maple syrup, coffee, and bourbon. Bring to a boil and cook for two minutes, stirring and scraping browned bits from bottom of skillet with wooden spoon. Add bacon and stir to combine.
• Transfer mixture to a six-quart slow-cooker and cook on high, uncovered, until liquid has reduced and thickened slightly and bacon is a deep burnished brown, 3 1/2 to 4 hours.
• Transfer mixture to food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped. Let cool, then transfer to airtight jars. Store in refrigerator for up to one month.

BOURBON BACON CHUTNEY (BACON JAM)

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-low heat; add bacon. Cook and stir until bacon turns golden, about 10 minutes. Reduce heat; add onions, butter, and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions soften, about 20 minutes.
• Pour bourbon into skillet. Simmer, uncovered, until most of the liquid evaporates but bacon and onion mixture is still moist, about 15 minutes.

SLOW COOKER BACON BOURBON JAM

Steps:

• 1. Cut bacon into 2" pieces. Sauté in a large sauce pan over medium heat stirring occasionally until bacon is halfway crispy, 15-20 minutes. Don't cook until bacon is completely crispy.
• 2. Using a slotted spoon, remove bacon to paper towels leaving approximately 2 tablespoons of grease in the pan.
• 3. Add onions and garlic to pan. Cook over medium heat until onions are translucent, approximately 5-6 minutes.
• 4. Add vinegar, syrup, whisky and brown sugar to onion mixture, stirring to combine. Increase heat to medium-high. Cook and stir for approximately two minutes, scraping up the cooked on bits from the bottom of the pan as you stir.
• 5. Remove from heat. Stir in bacon and honey. Transfer mixture to a 6-8 quart slow cooker. Cook uncovered on high for 3 1/2 -4 hours until mixture is thick and syrupy. Stir occasionally.
• 6. Transfer mixture to a food processor and pulse until mixture is coarsely and evenly chopped. Let cool. Store in a tightly sealed container in the refrigerator. Consistency will thicken to a spreadable jam texture in a few hours. Keeps up to four weeks.

BOURBON STYLE BACON JAM

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon pieces until they begin to crisp at the edges buy are still soft in the center. Set aside to drain. Leave one tablespoon of the drippings in the pan.
• Lower heat to med-low and add the onions and brown sugar. Cook until the onions are well caramelized (~20 min.). Add the garlic and spices and cook an additional five minutes.
• Add the liquid ingredients and the bacon back to the pan. Increase the heat to medium bringing the mixture to a boil, then reduce to low and simmer for about two hours. Check the mixture every 30 minutes. If it becomes too dry, add a few tablespoons of water. You want the final mixture to be moist and very sticky.
• Let the mixture cool slightly then put it into the bowl of a food processor and pulse about 20 times, or until it reaches your preferred consistency.
• Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.