Bacon-Onion Jam

Bacon-Onion Jam
Bacon-Onion Jam
Sweet, smoky, salty, and tangy, this mélange of caramelized onions and bacon is the perfect way to top a wheel of baked Brie or a burger. This recipe makes a fairly chunky jam. If you want it a little smoother, transfer the finished jam toa food processor and pulse a few times.
  • Preparing Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Served Person: 4
white meat free tree nut free nut free gluten free contains red meat shellfish free dairy free
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
  • dash cayenne pepper
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 pound thick-cut bacon (diced into 1/2 -inch pieces)
  • 3 large onions (halved and thinly sliced about 4 cups)
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
  • 1/4 cup apple cider (or apple juice)
  • Carbohydrate 54.3245587501171 g
  • Cholesterol 0 mg
  • Fat 0.022645 g
  • Fiber 0.141487498283386 g
  • Protein 0.09561375 g
  • Saturated Fat 0.004754625 g
  • Serving Size 1 1 cup (188g)
  • Sodium 16.2092500006298 mg
  • Sugar 54.1830712518338 g
  • Trans Fat 0.005034125 g
  • Calories 213 calories

Add bacon to Instant Pot. Select sauté and adjust to normal. Cook and stir until bacon is cooked through but not crisp for about 8 minutes. Remove bacon to a paper towel-lined plate; refrigerate. Remove all but 1 tablespoon of the bacon grease from the pot. Add onions and garlic to drippings in the pot. Cook and stir for 5 minutes until just tender. Press cancel. Add brown sugar, apple cider, vinegar, thyme, cinnamon, and cayenne. Stir to combine. Secure the lid on the pot. Open the pressure-release valve. Select slow cook and adjust to less. Cook for 6 to 7 hours. Press cancel. Add cooked bacon to pot. Select sauté and adjust to less. Cook jam until most of the liquid has been evaporated for 5 to 10 minutes. Press cancel. Cool and refrigerate for up to 1 week. (Jam can also be frozen.)