Bacon Jam Recipe with Peaches
Bacon makes everything better, so why not try it with peaches. Bacon Jam recipe adds a sweet and salty flavor to a burger, sandwich or add some to goat cheese on a crostini for the best appetizer out there. Easy to make and not greasy at all.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lbs thick sliced bacon (cut into ½ inch pieces)
- 1 large vidalia onion (chopped)
- 3 cup peaches (about 4 peaches)
- ¾ cup dark brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons whole grain dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup bourbon
- 1 ½ teaspoons chipotle pepper
- ½ teaspoon hot sauce
Instructions
- In a Dutch oven or large pot, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, about 10 minutes. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon onto a paper towel lined plate. Remove all but 2 tablespoons of bacon grease.
- In the same pot, add onions and continue to cook over medium heat until softened, about 5-8 minutes. Peel, slice and chop peaches and add to pot along with bacon, brown sugar, pepper, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar and bourbon. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally until it begins to thicken, about 30 minutes depending on how juicy the peaches are. Add chipotle pepper and hot sauce to taste.
- Remove from heat and either can or freeze what you are not going to eat. Serve at room temperature. If it has been refrigerated, warm it slightly in the microwave or let it come to room temperature before serving.
Barbara's Notes + Tips
- Serve on crostini with goat cheese or on sandwiches or burgers.
- It makes about 2 cups of jam.
- This will save in the refrigerator for several weeks.
- To store it, either freeze or can it like you would with any jam.
- You may not need all of the brown sugar depending on how sweet the peaches are, taste as you go.
- If you can find pepper bacon, it will add even more flavor.
Nutrition
Calories: 245kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 331mg | Potassium: 187mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 114IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg
