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Bacon Jam

Bacon jam is a Appalachian treat. The origin is a tricky trail that tends to lead to a bunch of opinions. Serve it warm in a salad, mixed in with some boiled new potatoes or even just on some simple toast.

Kitchen Items Needed

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Recipe

  • 1 lb.

    thick-cut bacon

  • 1 ½ cups

    yellow onion , diced

  • ⅓ cup

    bourbon

  • 1 cup

    apple cider vinegar

  • 1 cup

    dark brown sugar , packed

  • ¼ cup

    stone-ground mustard
    Step 1

  • Run the bacon through a meat grinder with a medium size die.

    • Step 2

  • Cook bacon in a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat until a good amount of fat has rendered and bacon just starts to turn golden, about 4 to 5 minutes.

    • Step 3

  • Add diced onion, turn the heat down to low, and cook together until onion is tender.

    • Step 4

  • Add bourbon, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, and mustard, and simmer until thickened, about 10 minutes.

    • Step 5

  • Refrigerate in an air-tight container.

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