All About Bacon Jam - A Dream Come True

Are you tired of eating burgers, grilled meat, and meat and cheese spreads with the same seasoning? Would you like to try a vibrant seasoning, easy to prepare, and that goes with many of the meals you love? Then, bacon jam is for you! Even more so if you love extra virgin olive oil (EVOO). Do you want to know what bacon jam is? What other ingredients go well with it? And how to prepare some great recipes? Keep reading this article to find out.

This food and ingredient, also called bacon marmalade, is proving very popular in restaurants today. But you don't have to go to a restaurant to try or prepare it. You can do it yourself because its ingredients are easy to get. And if you like  gourmet foods, you will surely love doing it. Let's first see what bacon jam is.

What is Bacon Jam?

Although recipes may vary, bacon jam is basically made from onion, brown sugar, and, of course, bacon. In some recipes, you will read that you can put coffee and vinegar. What matters is that all these ingredients are simmered until they have a jam consistency.

Why do its ingredients make it unique?

The taste of bacon jam is supreme. Depending on which bacon you use, it may taste like barbecue sauce. But it's usually a little sweeter. The taste of bacon jam is fantastic because, although it is salty, it is also sweet at the same time. It can even feel like maple syrup.

Let's see in detail why its ingredients make this jam special:

● Bacon: This is the main ingredient. As is the fatty part that is between the skin and the meat of the pig. It has a pork flavor, which is one of the most delicious. If you chop it delicately, you will make its flavor disperse in a jam.

● Onion: It is good to use white onion. If possible, it is better to use thick slices.

● Brown sugar: This ingredient gives this condiment a caramelized and sweet flavor.

● Coffee: Some love to add coffee, especially well-roasted coffee. This gives the jam an even more robust yet sweeter flavor.

● Balsamic vinegar: You can add it to give it a gentle acidity and balance the other flavors.

● Water: Of course, you have to add this primary ingredient, so the onion can soften and finally achieve the consistency of a jam.

What goes well with with bacon jam?

The truth is that you can use bacon jam with any meal. However, if you like soft and strong flavors at the same time, you will be able to use them in the food you prefer. First, you can use it as an appetizer to spread on crackers and other cookies. You can combine it with meat or bread.

Of course, it is better to serve it at a warmer or more pleasant temperature to spread it better. Here's a list of the foods you can combine it with, but let your imagination run wild!

1. Spread it on the bread of the burgers.
2. Do you like sandwiches? Ah! Bacon jam tastes very rich with any sandwich, especially roast beef or turkey. Don't forget grilled sandwiches or egg sandwiches.
3. Accompany your grilled chicken or grilled steak with this seasoning.
4. It goes great with pizza. It can become your favorite topping using it with EVOO too.
5. As we said at the beginning, if you love making your meat and cheese spreads, this is a spread that you can always use.
6. Use it even with your pancakes because it can even have a maple syrup flavor.

How can you make bacon jam?

There are several recipes. Choose the one that's easiest for you to follow. Here I present one that I thought was simple and for a portion stored in a small jar.

Ingredients in bacon jam:

●10 slices of bacon (thick-cut works best)

● 1 cup chopped onion (red or white)

● 1/3 cup brown sugar

● 2 tablespoons of the best balsamic vinegar (or cider vinegar)

● 2 tablespoons of water

Recipe

●Cook bacon until crisp. Drain all but 2 tablespoons of grease from the pan, remove the bacon and drain it on paper.

●Add sliced onion and saute until it becomes soft.

●Now it's the time to combine it with brown sugar, balsamic vinegar (or even EVOO), and water. It would be good to reduce heat and simmer until sugar and vinegar reduce to a syrupy texture. Cut bacon into small pieces and add to the mixture. You won't believe it, but add a splash of your leftover morning coffee. Stir well to combine.

●It can be served hot or cooled to room temperature.

What is the best bacon jam?

Although you can use any bacon, it would be worth it if you got better quality bacon to have better seasoning. And what's the point of that? That will give your bacon jam a robust and smoky touch. This way, all your roasted meals, such as roasted burgers, taste delicious. Let us give you a suggestion: get the smoked bacon.

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