You don’t hear about bacon jam enough. You should. It’s delicious. It’s artery clogging. It’s unabashedly carnivorous. A sodium bomb. Maybe that’s why it gets a bad rap. But it’s so good. Serve it at a party. Just put it out with some baguette slices. You have to share if you make this. Eating a batch yourself could kill you.
It makes a great condiment too. Think BLT but swap the jam for the bacon. Or smear it on crostini with a bit of sharp cheddar. Make the ultimate bacon cheeseburger. So many possibilities. Just don’t heat it up too much. It will get greasy. It’s easy to make it exactly as originally written if you want. Replace the chipotle puree and pure chili powder with tabasco sauce and black pepper to taste. Add the garlic at the same time as the onions. Add 1/4 cup of water every 30 minutes. That’s it. Like I said, my tweak is minor.
