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This Breakfast Bacon Jam isn't just for breakfast! It could just as accurately be called, "Bacon Jam for Burgers", or "Bacon Jam to spice up your veggies." It is also an insane addition to a BLT or breakfast sandwich. The bottom line is that it is smoky and sweet and I mean, it's bacon, so how bad can it be?!
One should not limit their bacon eating to a specific time of day. It can be for breakfast, but it can also be for lunch, dinner, snack, you get the point. It is sweet and smoky and a little bit tangy. Mmmm. All the good things. Tonight I am making it to go on roasted Brussel sprouts. If you know someone who is not a fan of Brussel sprouts, that this may be the secret to converting them. If that someone is you, I dare you to try it!
Why is it Called "Breakfast Bacon Jam?"
Why is it called Breakfast Bacon Jam? Well, I am glad you asked! It is because several of the main ingredients are key breakfast staples. This recipe calls for bacon (shocking), orange juice and coffee. I know it sounds strange, but please stay with me! I promise, the orange juice adds a sweet acidity and the coffee adds a dark richness that together with the smoky bacon, just works!
Start with a pound of your favorite bacon. Trav loves the maple bacon because the man can just not get enough sweets. But use whatever you like. The hatch chile or hot bacons are also so good with that little extra layer of heat with the sweet. Let's be honest, you just can't go wrong with bacon, so grab a pound and let's move on.
How to Make it...
Chop your bacon into about ยฝ inch pieces. Chop your shallots into about โ inch rings. It isn't an exact science, so don't stress. Just chop.
Brown the bacon in the pan until it starts to brown, but is still soft. Add your shallots and cook this all together for about 15 minutes. The bacon should brown up and the shallots should soften and cook down.
At this point add your orange juice, coffee, balsamic and brown sugar. Stir it all up and let it sit on medium low. It should be enough that the liquids are bubbling gently.
Make sure you stir it every minute or so to make sure it keeps from scorching. The last 4 ingredients you added are all very sweet and it is a fine line between caramelizing and scorching. I don't mean to scare you, just stir every once in a while (I like to use a rubber scraper) and you will be fine. That's really all there is to it!
Cook it down until it is thick and jammy and boy oh boy, are you in for a treat!
Add Bacon Jam to these other recipes
- Air Fryer Brussel Sprouts with Gochujang Glaze and Yuzu Aioli- Use the Bacon jam in place of the Gochujang glaze.
- Candied Pineapple and Jalapeรฑo Sliders- If you need one more delicious topping for these ridiculously yummy burgers, throw some bacon jam on top!
- Meatloaf with Tomato Bacon Onion Jam- If you are not a fam of tomatoes, use this bacon jam in place of the tomato jam topping.
I hope you love this recipe as much as I do! If you try it, I would love to hear what you think, below in the comments! Thank you and Thank you for visiting Mollie in Montana~*! โฅ๏ธ
๐ Recipe
Breakfast Bacon Jam
Ingredients
- 1 lb. Maple Bacon Cut into ยฝ inch pieces
- 4 Shallots, chopped in thin rings
- ยผ Cup Orange Juice
- ยผ Cup Coffee
- ยฝ Cup Brown Sugar
- 1 tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar
Instructions
Bacon Jam
- In a medium sautรฉ pan, cook the bacon until browned, but not super crispy.
- Remove bacon from pan and drain on paper towel.
- Drain all but about 1 Tablespoon of Bacon grease from the pan. This isn't super specific, so just eyeball it.
- Add shallots to the pan and cook them on medium heat for about 10 minutes until they are soft and starting to caramelize.
- Add the Bacon back into the pan, as well as the Brown Sugar, Coffee, Orange Juice and Apple Cider Vinegar. Stir it all together.
- Bring it to a boil and then reduce the heat to medium low and let it simmer for about 10 minutes until has reduced and gotten sticky and jammy. Stir it every couple of minutes.
- Remove it from heat and put it into a jar, or glass storage container until you are ready to use it.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Notes
- Feel free to use whichever Bacon you like. Hot Bacon is also a delicious choice to add a little spice to the smoky sweetness of the jam.
- As it cools, it will get thicker and stickier, so don't worry if it is still a little runny when it is still warm.
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