# Tomato Bacon Jam

This tomato bacon jam is sweet, smoky, and sticky, perfect for any summer cookout.

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

## Ingredients

- 10 oz Smoked thick-cut beef bacon, chopped
- 3 lbs Ripe tomatoes, cored and chopped
- 1 Small onion, diced
- 0.5 cup Brown sugar
- 1 lemon Lemon zest and juice
- 0.25 cup Maple syrup
- 2 tsp Salt
- 2 tbsp Balsamic vinegar
- 2 tsp Smoked paprika
- 2 tsp Chinese five spice
- 0.25 tsp Cayenne pepper
- Garlic
- Spices

## Instructions

1. Chop the beef bacon.
2. Core and chop the tomatoes.
3. Dice the onion.
4. Cook the chopped bacon in a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat until crispy.
5. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and set aside, leaving the bacon fat in the pan.
6. Add the diced onions to the bacon fat and cook until soft and translucent.
7. Add the chopped tomatoes, brown sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, maple syrup, garlic, spices, balsamic vinegar, and salt to the pan.
8. Cook the mixture down low and slow until it is thick and jammy.
9. Add the crispy bacon back into the jam.
10. Let the jam cool slightly, then transfer to a jar.

## Equipment

- Large saucepan
- Dutch oven
- Slotted spoon
- Knife
- Cutting board
- Measuring cup
- Measuring spoon
- Garlic press

## Tips

- You can literally put this jam on everything.
- Store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks, or freeze for longer storage.
- This is perfect on burgers, hot dogs, and sandwiches.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DLA07FASqHU/?igsh=NGZmcHZlODQyMzZo
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/3eb96ff4-400c-4505-8b93-8fe19d21c5cd
- Extracted: 2025-10-20

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