Bacon, Jalapeno, and Onion Jam

Made with crispy bacon, caramelized onions, and fiery jalapeos, this jam is both sweet and spicy. Ideal for enhancing the taste of your favorite recipes.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb bacon, chopped
• 2 large onions, thinly sliced
• 3-4 jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely chopped
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions:

Crisp up the chopped bacon by cooking it over medium-high heat in a large skillet

After taking the bacon out of the skillet, drain the excess grease by placing it on paper towels

Add the chopped jalapeo peppers and thinly sliced onions to the same skillet that contains the bacon drippings

Simmer on medium heat, stirring periodically, until the jalapeos soften and the onions caramelize, 15 to 20 minutes

Reintroduce the cooked bacon, onions, and jalapeos to the skillet

Add the water, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, salt, and black pepper and stir

Toss to thoroughly mix in all the ingredients

After lowering the heat to low, simmer the mixture for thirty to forty minutes, or until it thickens and takes on the consistency of jam

To avoid burning, stir from time to time

Remove the bacon, jalapeo, and onion jam from the heat and allow it to cool slightly after it has thickened

Once the jam is in a food processor, pulse it a few times to get the consistency you want

Depending on your taste, you can make it smoother or leave it chunky

Let the jam cool fully before putting it in a jar or other airtight container

Keep it chilled in the fridge

Serve the onion, jalapeo, and bacon jam as a glaze for meats or as a condiment for sandwiches, grilled cheese, and burgers

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