Pineapple Jalapeno Bacon Jam

30m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Start by cooking down the bacon over medium high heat until crispy.
  2. 2Remove the bacon to drain and then saute the diced onion in the bacon fat for a few minutes before adding the diced jalapeno.
  3. 3Deglaze with some beef stock and then stir in the pepper jelly, hot honey, garlic powder, black pepper, and apple cider vinegar.
  4. 4Add the bacon back in and simmer for 20-30 minutes, or until thickened.
  5. 5For the last 2-3 minutes of the cook, add the fresh diced pineapple and mix that in.
  6. 6Remove and set aside, best served warm.
  7. 7For burgers, smash and season the beef first, then place thinly sliced jalapenos down after.
  8. 8After about 90 seconds, flip over the patties.
  9. 9Melt some pepper jack cheese over the top of the patties.
  10. 10Use a toasted potato bun covered in some whipped cream cheese.
  11. 11Place down the patties and then pile on the bacon jam.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb bacon, diced
  • 1 large white onion, diced
  • 2 jalapeños, diced
  • 0.33 cup beef stock
  • 1.5 tbsp Melinda's Pineapple Jalapeno Pepper Jelly
  • 2 tbsp Melinda's Pineapple Jalapeno Pepper Jelly
  • 1 tbsp Melinda's Hot honey
  • 0.5 tbsp roasted garlic powder
  • fresh cracked pepper
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 0.5 cup fresh pineapple, diced
  • thinly sliced jalapenos
  • beef
  • pepper jack cheese
  • toasted potato bun
  • whipped cream cheese

Equipment

pan

Tips

  • Smash and season the beef first, then place peppers down after for burgers to ensure seasoning sticks.
  • Best served warm.