Best 2 Gentlemans Whiskey Bacon Jam Recipes

BACON JAM

Bacon Jam image

Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Time 50m

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 pound thick-cut bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 sweet onions, chopped
1/4 cup water, as needed
2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 cloves garlic, grated
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
Toast, for serving
Chopped chives, for garnish

Steps:

Add the bacon to a skillet over medium heat. Cook the bacon until it's just starting to brown slightly and render its fat, 3 to 4 minutes. Add in the chopped onions and stir to combine. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are soft and almost melting into the bacon fat, 30 to 40 minutes. If the pan starts to look dry or is browning too much, add a splash of water to deglaze.
Stir in the brown sugar, cayenne pepper and grated garlic, then add the balsamic vinegar. Cook until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is thick, about 5 minutes. Turn off the heat.
Transfer the mixture to a food processor. Pulse until the bacon is chopped slightly finer, 5 to 6 pulses.
To serve, top the toast with the bacon jam and garnish with chopped chives.

GENTLEMAN'S WHISKEY BACON JAM

Gentleman's Whiskey Bacon Jam image

You can slather this smoky bacon jam on pretty much anything. It lasts only a week in the fridge, so I freeze small amounts for a quick snack with crackers. -Colleen Delawder, Herndon, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 45m

Yield 3 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds thick-sliced bacon strips, finely chopped
8 shallots, finely chopped
1 large sweet onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup whiskey
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
Assorted crackers

Steps:

In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Drain on paper towels. Discard all but 2 tablespoons drippings. Add shallots and onion to the drippings; cook over medium heat until caramelized, stirring occasionally., Stir in garlic; cook 30 seconds. Add seasonings. Remove from heat; stir in whiskey and maple syrup. Increase heat to high; bring to a boil and cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Add vinegar and brown sugar; cook another 3 minutes, continuing to stir constantly., Add crumbled bacon; reduce heat to low and cook 12 minutes, stirring every few minutes. Allow jam to cool slightly. Pulse half the jam in a food processor until smooth; stir puree into remaining jam. Serve with assorted crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 112 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 118mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.