Bacon Jam

Category

Dips, Spreads & Dressings

Servings

1 cup or 16 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 pound sliced Dakin Farm Bacon

  • 4 leeks, tops removed, cut in half, cleaned and thinly sliced or about 2 cups coarsely chopped sweet onion
  • 2 teaspoons chopped garlic
  • ½ cup packed dark brown sugar
  • ½ cup apple cider vinegar
  • ½ cup bourbon
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

Directions

  1. COOK bacon in large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp. With slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels to drain. Coarsely chop bacon and set aside.
  2. REMOVE all but 1 tablespooon of bacon fat from skillet, reserving for another use. Add leeks or onions and garlic to skillet, and cook, stirring, until softened, about 2 minutes.
  3. ADD brown sugar, vinegar, bourbon, honey and mustard to skillet. Bring mixture to boil, then reduce heat and simmer until thick, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Stir in reserved bacon.
  4. PLACE bacon-leek mixture in bowl of food processor; pulse until very finely chopped and fairly smooth. Store in refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Nutrition

Nutrition

per serving
Calories
119
Amount/Serving % Daily Value
Fat
4 grams
6%
Saturated Fat
1.5 grams
8%
Cholesterol
10 milligrams
3%
Sodium
230 milligrams
10%
Carbs
13 grams
4%
Fiber
0.5 grams
2%
Protein
4 grams
Calcium
21 milligrams
2%
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Our naturally-aged cheddars have 0g of lactose per serving! So go ahead, dig in.

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