# Bacon Onion Jam

This recipe guides you through making a delicious bacon onion jam that pairs perfectly with steak or hamburgers and can be stored for extended periods.

- Cuisine: American
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- bacon
- 2 large onions
- chili peppers
- black peppers
- salt
- fresh thyme
- garlic
- brown sugar
- maple syrup
- maple balsamic vinegar
- smoked paprika
- bourbon
- fresh parsley

## Instructions

1. Cook the bacon until crispy, then remove it from the pan using a skimmer, leaving the bacon fat behind.
2. Pour out any excess bacon fat, leaving just enough to sauté the onions, ensuring to scrape the bottom of the pot for flavorful bits.
3. Add two large, diced onions to the pan and caramelize them until golden brown.
4. Return the cooked bacon to the pan with the caramelized onions.
5. Season with chili peppers, black peppers, salt, fresh thyme, and minced garlic.
6. Add brown sugar, adjusting the amount based on the desired sweetness and the sweetness of your vinegar.
7. Pour in maple syrup and maple balsamic vinegar, mixing well to combine.
8. Add smoked paprika to the mixture.
9. Lower the heat and let the jam cook for a few minutes until well-reduced.
10. Stir in fresh parsley.
11. Add a little bit of bourbon and mix it in.
12. Add a bit more fresh parsley at the last minute.
13. Taste the jam to ensure it is perfectly seasoned.
14. Serve the bacon onion jam, perhaps on top of a beautiful steak.

## Equipment

- pan
- skimmer
- bowl
- wooden spoon
- saucepan

## Tips

- You can add bourbon if you like, but it's optional.
- Store the jam in small containers and freeze it like pesto.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/reel/2023042231775599
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/1be0f2fd-738f-4273-867d-eb912e6ff7b2
- Extracted: 2025-12-20

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