Maple Bourbon Bacon Jam

• Meat

  • 1 lb Bacon, thick smoked

• Produce

  • 4 cloves Garlic
  • 1 Onion, large

• Canned Goods

  • 1 Chipotle chilis in adobo

• Condiments

  • 1/4 cup Maple syrup

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/4 cup Brown sugar
  • 1 Pepper

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1/4 cup Cider vinegar

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1/2 tsp Cumin

• Drinks

  • 3/4 cup Coffee

• Beer, Wine & Liquor

  • 1/4 cup Bourbon

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 pound thick smoked bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1/4 cup cider vinegar
• 3/4 cup coffee (brewed)
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1/4 cup bourbon
• 1-2 chipotle chilis in adobo, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• pepper to taste

Directions

• Cook the bacon in a large sauce pan an over medium heat until the fat has rendered and the bacon starts to get crispy and set aside, reserving 1 tablespoon of the grease in the pan.
• Add the onions and saute until tender, about 5-7 minutes.
• Add the garlic and saute until fragrant, about a minute.
• Add the vinegar and deglaze the pan.
• Add the coffee, brown sugar, maple syrup, bourbon, bacon, chipotle chilies, cumin and pepper, reduce the heat and simmer until reduced to a syrupy consistency, about 1-2 hours.
• Process the jam in a food processor to smooth it out a bit but not too much as you want to have the texture of the bacon.
• If you do not finish it all in one sitting, store it in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 4 weeks.