In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium-high, stirring occasionally, until fat is rendered and bacon is lightly browned, about 20 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels to drain. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon fat from skillet (reserve for another use); add onions and garlic, and cook until onions are translucent, about 6 minutes. Add vinegar, brown sugar, maple syrup, and coffee and bring to a boil, stirring and scraping up browned bits from skillet with a wooden spoon, about 2 minutes. Add bacon and stir to combine.
Transfer mixture to a 6-quart slow cooker and cook on high, uncovered, until liquid is syrupy, 3 1/2 to 4 hours. Transfer to a food processor; pulse until coarsely chopped. Let cool, then refrigerate in airtight containers, up to 4 weeks.
Spread this savory bacon jam on bread for a holiday appetizer and send your guests home with a jar.
I just made this and it was amazing! My first time cooking bacon too! http://theactorsdiet.com/2013/01/03/bacon-is-my-jam/
Guests loved this and crockpot really makes it easy. I made a double batch. It took 8 hrs in crockpot. Make sure you drain off as much bacon fat as possible. As it cooked off in crock pot more fat rose to top. Per earlier suggestion I added 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes per batch (2 tsp for double) but recipe is so sweet and vinegary that you can easily use more. I suggest cutting back a little on brown sugar and vinegar.
This recipe is wonderful. I had more compliments on this then any other!
I tried bacon jam for the first time at the Secret Sandwich in Fayetteville, WV. It was put on a fried egg sandwich. Yummy. I made some at home. It worked well, but I would add some crushed red pepper or even better one ripe Jalapeno or a ripe Thai pepper. Make sure you use real maple syrup, too.
We love this recipe, wonderful slightly warm. I smile when it says you can store in frige for up to four weeks, it never lasts more than a day here. We've found all kinds of uses for this stuff. Turns anything ordinary into a taste sensation.
For canning I would suggest using a pressure cooker since there is (low acid) meat (bacon) in the recipe. Even with the addition of vinegar I would be cautious.
This sounds great. My questions is can the jars be waterbathed like regular jas and then stored for a longer period of time?? Or can they be frozen??
I have yet to try this but it sounds great. When i was courting my wife in the early 70's, I was invited for the first time for Sunday dinner after church. We had hamburgers done on the grill. When we sat down, my future father in law took a burger from the platter and handed it to me (the platter). I took one. He then took a jar of grape jelly and put it on his burger. I thought he was testing me. I did the same. The sweetness of the sugars made it great. I think this would work as well.
Made this for a brunch with the "girls." Big hit - serve warm with some nice fresh baked bread. Great as a parting gift in small mason jars, too.
I made this today. I didn't have any brown sugar so I used molasses and evaporated cane juice. It is REALLY good and my guys keep asking to eat it. Its passes their inspection!
Try this on pizza with arugula and cherry tomatoes... awesome!
I doubled the recipe and it turned out great. It took about 8 hours to cook, on high, uncovered. So good with cheese and crackers.
Could this recipe be doubled?
to kansasgirl1, you said you dont like coffee and you wanted an idea of what to substitute, i would use a strong orange peko tea. brew it yourself and just doulbe up on the amount of bags you would normally use. hope that helps
try unsweetened baker's molasses.
i don't like the taste of coffee. Does anyone have a suggestion for a substitute for the coffee?
This sounds wonderful! Besides bread, what are some other suggestions to serving this jam?
I used regular ole bacon, minced garlic, and light brown sugar. I also adjusted the cooking time to 2 hours on high uncovered, followed by 2 hours on low, covered. This is delicious!!!
I used regular sliced bacon and it worked out fine. I also added black pepper. I had it in the refrigerator for 6 wks and it was fine. I would suggest that you microwave 2 tbl. for 10-15 seconds since it was very thick. I am about to make it again and would just cook it for the 3 1/2 hrs this time. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
Does anyone know if Martha used thick or thin cut bacon for this?