Bacon Jam Spread Food

SLOW-COOKER BACON JAM

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium-high, stirring occasionally, until fat is rendered and bacon is lightly browned, about 20 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels to drain. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon fat from skillet (reserve for another use); add onions and garlic, and cook until onions are translucent, about 6 minutes. Add vinegar, brown sugar, maple syrup, and coffee and bring to a boil, stirring and scraping up browned bits from skillet with a wooden spoon, about 2 minutes. Add bacon and stir to combine.
• Transfer mixture to a 6-quart slow cooker and cook on high, uncovered, until liquid is syrupy, 3 1/2 to 4 hours. Transfer to a food processor; pulse until coarsely chopped. Let cool, then refrigerate in airtight containers, up to 4 weeks.

CHEF JOHN'S BACON JAM

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large, heavy-bottomed pot and cook over medium heat until bacon is crispy and the rendered fat is foaming, about 10 minutes. Pour bacon and rendered fat into a strainer placed over a bowl to drain fat. When fat is drained and bacon is cool enough to handle, remove bacon to a cutting board and finely chop.
• Return pot to medium heat; drizzle 2 teaspoons reserved bacon fat and butter in pan. Saute onions and 1 teaspoon salt until soft and translucent, 7 to 10 minutes.
• Stir brown sugar, sherry vinegar, 1 teaspoon thyme leaves, black pepper, and cayenne into onion mixture; add bacon. Stir water into bacon mixture and cook until jam is a brick-brown bacon color and has a jam consistency, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon thyme into jam; stir until shiny and heated through.

BACON JAM

Steps:

• Spread half of bacon in a single layer in a large skillet and cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until browned, 20 to 23 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Remove fat; clean pan. Repeat with remaining bacon, reserving browned bits and 1 tablespoon fat in pan.
• Add shallots and garlic to pan and cook over medium heat, stirring, until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add chili powder, ginger, and mustard and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Increase heat to high; add bourbon and maple syrup. Bring to a boil, scraping up browned bits. Add vinegar and brown sugar and return to a boil. Add reserved bacon; reduce heat to low. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until liquid reduces to a thick glaze, about 10 minutes.
• Transfer mixture to a food processor and pulse until it has the consistency of a chunky jam. Refrigerate in an airtight container at least 1 hour and up to 4 weeks.

BACON JAM SPREAD

Steps:

• 1. In a non-stick pan, fry the bacon in batches until lightly browned and beginning to crisp. Using a pair of scissors cut into 1-inch pieces.
• 2. Fry the onion and garlic in the rendered bacon fat on medium heat until translucent.
• 3. Transfer the bacon, onion and garlic into a heavy based cast iron pot and add the rest of the ingredients except for the water.
• 4. Simmer for 2 hours adding 1/4 of a cup of water every 25-30 minutes or so and stirring.
• 5. When ready, cool for about 15-20 minutes and then place in a food processor.
• 6. Pulse for 2-3 seconds so that you leave some texture to the "jam" or of course you could keep whizzing and make it a smoother and more paste-like.

BACON AND TOMATO SPREAD

Steps:

• Blend cream cheese with mayonnaise until smooth.
• Add garlic salt and tomato.
• Cook bacon until crispy; drain and crumble.
• Add bacon to cream cheese mixture when ready to serve.
• Serve as spread with party rye rounds or as a dip.
• Thin with a little milk if necessary.

BACON JAM

Steps:

• Start with a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the olive oil and shallots, and cook until the shallots are slightly translucent and give off a nice fragrance, about 3 minutes. Add the brown sugar, honey and crushed red pepper; stir until well mixed. Now add the crumbled bacon, and stir. Turn the heat down to low, add the beer, and bring to a simmer.
• Cook, stirring occasionally, until the liquid has reduced by half and you have a shimmery, glossy mixture, about 2 hours.

BACON JAM

Steps:

• Cook bacon in a medium skillet over medium heat for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until bacon is rendered and is just slightly crispy.
• With a slotted spoon transfer bacon from skillet to a paper towel-lined plate, reserving about a tablespoon of bacon fat in the pan.
• Add onions to the skillet and cook, stirring often, for about 10 minutes, until the onions begin to caramelize.
• Add bourbon, maple syrup, vinegar, and cayenne to the onions. Allow mixture to come to a simmer, then reduce heat and continue cooking, stirring often, for an additional 10-15 minutes until the mixture has a thick jam-like consistency.
• Transfer bacon and onion mixture to a food processor; pulse until coarsely chopped.
• Serve immediately or store in an airtight container or jar in the refrigerator for up to 4 weeks.

BACON JAM

Steps:

• Cook and stir bacon in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until bacon starts to brown, about 10 minutes; drain grease, retaining 1/4 of the drippings. Stir onions into bacon and drippings; cook and stir until soft, about 10 minutes. Stir in brown sugar; cook until onions are sticky and browned, about 5 more minutes. Mix in garlic, cayenne pepper, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Cook and stir until garlic is soft, about 5 minutes.
• Mix in bourbon whiskey, coffee, sherry vinegar, and maple syrup. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and cook until the bacon jam is thickened but not completely dry, stirring occasionally to prevent burning, about 35 minutes. Mix in ketchup and cook 5 more minutes.
• Remove from heat, let the bacon jam cool, and pulse in a food processor to a slightly chunky, spreadable consistency. Bacon jam will store in the refrigerator, covered, up to 2 weeks.

BACON JAM RECIPE PIONEER WOMAN

Steps:

• Using a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot, cook bacon over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp, about 20 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the bacon to a plate lined with paper towels.
• Then reduce the heat to medium and add the onion, shallot, and garlic to the rendered fat in the pot.
• Cook, stirring occasionally until the onions are completely softened, about 10 minutes.
• Add the bacon back to the pot, then the coffee, water, vinegar, maple syrup, brown sugar, honey, allspice, and chili powder.
• Stir occasionally as you bring it to a simmer (cut down the heat if it's actually boiling) and cook until the mixture thickens and a rubber spatula or wooden spoon leaves a distinct trail across the bottom of the pot, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
• Remove the bacon mixture from the heat and allow it to cool for 15 minutes.
• Transfer the mixture to the bowl of a food processor using a slotted spoon, make sure to discard any excess fat.
• Pulse the bacon mixture until finely chopped, about five pulses, or to your desired consistency.
• If you plan to store the jam in the refrigerator, store it in a tight-fitting glass jar.
• Serve your Pioneer Woman Bacon Jam at room temperature.