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Whiskey Maple Bacon Jam
As a spread or dip, the combination of whiskey, bacon, and maple create the most delicate balance of sweet & salty.
Course
Condiment
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
30
minutes
minutes
Total Time
40
minutes
minutes
Ingredients
1 1/2
lb
Bacon
reserve 3 tbsp bacon grease
1
Yellow Onion
chopped
1/2
Purple Onion
chopped
2
tsp
Garlic
minced
10
Shallots
finely chopped
1/2
tsp
Chili Powder
1
tsp
Paprika
1/4
tsp
Sea Salt
1/4
tsp
Pepper
1/2
cup
Whiskey Barrel Aged Maple Syrup
1/4
cup
Balsamic Vinegar
1/2
cup
Brown Sugar
packed
Instructions
Cooking
In a large skillet, cook bacon on medium-high until crisp.
Remove bacon from pan and place on paper towels to absorb the grease.
Set aside 3 tbsp of pan grease. Discard the remaining grease.
Now that the bacon is slightly cooled, crumble.
Add the yellow and purple onions to the skillet.
Cook 7-8 minutes until soft and golden.
Add the garlic and shallots to the skillet. Cooking 4-5 minutes until soft.
Add chili powder, paprika, salt, and pepper to the skillet. Stir.
Remove skillet from heat to add maple syrup, vinegar, and brown sugar.
Return to heat and allow sugar to completely dissolve, 2-3 minutes. Stirring constantly.
Reduce heat to low and stir in crumbled bacon.
Cook an additional 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove from heat and let cool.
Serve once cooled or store in the refrigerator.
Pro Tips
Swap the whiskey maple for bourbon maple AND balsamic for bourbon balsamic = Bourbon Maple Bacon Jam.
Serve as a dip with crackers or toasted bread slices.