The Ultimate Bacon Jam Recipe

Step 1

Slice bacon into 1-inch pieces and cook until done but not quite crispy. Remove all but about 2 TBS of the bacon grease from the pan.

Step 2

Chop bacon into pieces that are 1/4 inch or less.

Step 3

Chop or dice onion, mince garlic.

Step 4

Saute onion, garlic and red pepper flakes in the 2 TBS of bacon grease that we left in the pan over medium high heat until onions are caramelized and soft.

Step 5

Add bacon, brown sugar, Jeff's original rub, maple syrup, brewed coffee, apple cider vinegar and Jeff's barbecue sauce to pan with sauteed onions and garlic and combine well.

Step 6

Simmer mixture over low heat until liquid is reduced and a spoon dragged through the mixture takes a few seconds to come back together.

Step 7

Bacon jam should be wet and sticky but not soupy.

Step 8

Enjoy on everything!