Gentleman's Whiskey Bacon Jam

• Meat

  • 1 1/2 lbs Bacon strips, thick-sliced

• Produce

  • 2 Garlic cloves
  • 8 Shallots
  • 1 Sweet onion, large

• Condiments

  • 1/4 cup Balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 cup Maple syrup

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/2 cup Brown sugar, packed
  • 1 tsp Chili powder
  • 1/4 tsp Kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp Paprika
  • 1/4 tsp Pepper

• Snacks

  • 1 Crackers, Assorted

• Beer, Wine & Liquor

  • 1/2 cup Whiskey

Found on tasteofhome.com

Description

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

Directions

• Directions 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; cook over medium heat until caramelized, stirring occasionally. Stir garlic into onion mixture; 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. Yield: 3 cups. Originally published as Gentleman's Whiskey Bacon Jam in Taste of Home November 2016, p86 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: thumbnails-i, container: taboola-native-stream-thumbnails, placement: Native Stream Thumbnails, target_type: mix });

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