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Slow Cooker Bacon Jam

Salty sweet bacon jam, perfect for your morning bagel and for holiday gift-giving!
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time3 hours 30 minutes
Total Time3 hours 55 minutes
Course: Slow Cooker
Cuisine: American
Servings: 3 .5 cups
Calories: 138kcal
Author: Cheryl Bennett

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds sliced bacon cut crosswise into 1 inch pieces
  • 2 medium yellow onions diced small
  • 3 garlic cloves smashed and peeled
  • 1/2 cup cider vinegar
  • 1/2 cup packed dark-brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
  • 3/4 cup brewed coffee

Instructions

  • In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium-high, stirring occasionally, until fat is rendered and bacon is slightly 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 brown 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.

Notes

Adapted from Martha Stewart

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 138kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 411mg | Sugar: 5g