WELCOME TO THE CASTLE KITCHEN!!! Time to get cookin’ with bacon!
For years now The Royal Mom has seen recipes for “bacon jam” and thought “ICK” – you’ve got to be kidding. Well, she USED to think that, but no longer does. She finally let me make some for her and now – well – it’s her favorite burger topping! So I thought I’d share the recipe with you – it’s definitely worth the trouble to make (which really isn’t much trouble!) and it’s EVER SO YUMMY.
BACON JAM
Ingredients
- 1 pound thick sliced bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces (see Recipe Note)
- 1 large yellow onion, diced small
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
- 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar, packed
Method
1 Cook the bacon: In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon in two batches so as not to crowd the pan. (If your pan is large enough, it’s fine to cook all the bacon at once.)
Stir occasionally, until the fat is rendered and the bacon is browned, but not burned or overly crispy. Scoop out the first batch of cooked bacon with a slotted spoon, and drain it on a paper towel-lined plate. Cook the remaining batch.
This should take about 25 to 30 minutes total for both batches.
2 Cook the onions and garlic: Drain all but 2 tablespoons of fat from the pan. You can eyeball it. Add all the bacon back to the skillet.
Add the onion and garlic to the skillet and cook until the onions are translucent, about 6 minutes.
Reduce the jam: Add the vinegar and brown sugar to the skillet, and bring to a boil. Cook stirring and scraping up browned bits from the skillet for 2 minutes
Reduce the heat to medium low, and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the liquid turns syrupy and almost completely evaporates—this should take about 30 minutes.
4 Store and reheat if needed: Use immediately, or spoon it into an airtight jar and refrigerate for up to four weeks. Serve warm.
To reheat, zap it in the microwave for about 45 seconds or warm it in a small saucepan on the stove over medium heat, stirring occasionally until heated through, about 10 minutes.
Yep – that’s what The Royal Mom said when she tried some……….good on crackers, ESPECIALLY good on burgers, good with all sorts of things and it might sound like a pain in the neck to make but really – isn’t just about EVERYTHING a pain in the neck unless you are excited to make it? If you love bacon – GO FOR IT.
Yep – and plenty of it!
Not in our castle……leftover bacon simply does not exist!
Give this a try – I promise you will love it. If my ROYAL MUM can be happy with it, well – anyone can!
Happy Caturday – may your own castle have the aroma of bacon cooking!!
Hugs From King Teddy
I’ll bet that is really good, let’s eat Teddy!
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I’m ready Brian! Let’s do it!
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Teddy, I think that sounds like a winner for dinner…well, breakfast too!
XXOO Katie Isabella
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My Mom says it’s good on burgers – I think it would be good on crackers but if SHE says burgers – well – I’m thinking it’s GOOD on burgers too!
Hugs, Teddy
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Yummers jam and bacon in the same jar…win win
Hugs Cecilia
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I’m with you – how can you go wrong with those two things being part of the same recipe?????
Hugs, Pam
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I have had something similar and it was excellent on crackers with cream cheese and the jam on top. Thanks for the recipe. XO
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Oh that really does sound yummy!
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We definitely trust the Royal Mum! This does sound yummy!
love, Sundae
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I’ve heard about bacon jam for YEARS – there are a million recipes for it involving some weird ingredients but this one works out PURRFECTLY!
Hugs, Pam
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Not sure about this one. Enjoy your weekend.
Sue B
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I was like that too – for years after I heard of it – but I decided to give it a whirl and was VERY VERY glad I did!
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OMC that sounds like a real winner!!!
The Florida Furkids
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It really is and I suspect there are a whole lot of things that this stuff would be delicious on…….I’ll have fun finding out some of them I’m sure but I already know it’s dy-no-mite on a burger!
Hugs, Pam
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Ick comes to my mind, too.
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Teddy, you make it sound as if your mom is hard to please, and we know that just isn’t true. Our mom thinks this wouldn’t be to her liking, but she knows lots of your readers will be fans. Mom and Dad had bacon this a.m. and we didn’t get any. Pffft. XOCK, angel Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, angel Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth, Calista Jo, Cooper Murphy and Sawyer
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Your Mom and Dad had bacon and didn’t SHARE??? Uhoh…..this is not good……not good at all!
Hugs, Teddy
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Sorry Teddy, I am not really a jam or chutney person so will most likely give it a miss.
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I shall forgive you Miss Jackie (!)…..it’s a very rich topping and Mom says she has a feeling if she knew how many calories were in just one bite she might not eat it either! HAHA
Hugs, Teddy
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That sounds good enough to eat on its own!
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Oh it is ever so yummy – a little rich on its’ own – but on something else it’s amazing stuff!!
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Looks yummy. Then how can you go wrong with bacon.🥓🥓🥓🥓
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IT’s totally impossible NOT to love that stuff!
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Sounds delicious as a topping for a CHEESEburger!!!!!!!!!!!
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THat’s EXACTLY what Mom had it on when she made it. SHARP CHEDDAR cheeseburger!!! OH BOY……….
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