Bourbon Bacon Jam

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425.

Step 2

Place cooling racks on a rimmed baking sheet and layer bacon over top.

Step 3

Cook bacon for 15-20 minutes or until crispy.

Step 4

Remove from oven and set aside to cool, once cool crumble.

Step 5

Taking about 1-2 Tbs of the bacon grease add to large pot.

Step 6

Cook onions in bacon grease until tender.

Step 7

Add in the garlic and cook for about 1 minute.

Step 8

Add crumbled bacon and remaining ingredients and heat on medium-low until the liquid has reduced some and thickened about 1-2 hours.

Step 9

At this point you can add your bacon mix to a food processor to break it down to smaller chunks or you can leave it chunkier.

Step 10

Place into 2 1/2 pint jars or 4 4 oz jars, seal and refrigerate!