Bacon Jam

By Grazor

Ingredients

• 500 g bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 cup strong brewed coffee
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• Tabasco sauce to taste

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a large, heavy bottomed pan, fry the bacon in batches. Remove the bacon from the pan, and pour off all but 1 tbps of the bacon fat (bacon fat can be reserved for other purposes, like a pie crust)
2. Turn the pan heat to medium high. Add the onion to the pan and fry until translucent. Add the minced garlic, frying until fragrant.
3. Return the bacon to the pan, along with the rest of the ingredients. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 2 hours. Stir occasionally, and add 1/4 cup of water every 25 minutes or so.
4. Once cooked down, puree the jam in a food processor until it reaches your desired consistency (more or less chunky).

(Note: the original recipe called for 3 tbsp brown sugar, I forgot to add it and still found the jam delicious)