Maple Bourbon Bacon Jam

Step 1

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.

Step 2

Add the onions and saute until tender, about 5-7 minutes.

Step 3

Add the garlic and saute until fragrant, about a minute.

Step 4

Add the vinegar and deglaze the pan.

Step 5

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.

Step 6

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.

Step 7

If you do not finish it all in one sitting, store it in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 4 weeks.