Breakfast Bacon Jam

Bacon Jam in a white bowl sitting on a wooden counter.

This smoky sweet Bacon Jam is a perfect addition to anything from a Breakfast sandwich, Burger, BLT, or even to add a little excitement to Brussel Sprouts! Because honestly, bacon makes everything better. ♥️

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Prep Time:5

Cook Time:30

Total Time:30

Course: Sauce

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Bacon Jam, Bacon Jam for Breakfast sandwiches, bacon Jam for Burgers, Bacon Jam with coffee, bacon spread

Servings: servings

Calories: 402kcal

Author: Mollie

Ingredients

1 lb. Maple Bacon Cut into ½ inch pieces
4 Shallots, chopped in thin rings
¼ Cup Orange Juice
¼ Cup Coffee
½ Cup Brown Sugar
1 tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar

Instructions

Bacon Jam

In a medium sauté 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

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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