Healthier Bacon and Whiskey Jam

Name: Healthier Bacon & Whiskey Jam
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Paleo, Gluten-Free
Ingredients: 7 oz streaky smoked bacon, finely chopped; 1 small-medium onion, peeled and finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped; ¼ tsp cayenne pepper; ¼ tsp paprika; ¼ cup whiskey; 1 TB balsamic vinegar; ¼ cup maple syrup

This incredible ‘jam’ is delicious and just perfect served with gluten-free crackers and extra-strong cheese.

I first tried this bacon and whisky jam at a friend’s holiday party a few years ago. It was so delicious that I could not stop eating it, so she sent the jar home with me! I had to learn how to make it on my own. This incredible, sweet, and bacony ‘jam’ is so delicious. It is just perfect served with gluten-free crackers and extra-strong cheese. I think it will make great gifts too, so stock up on some cute little jars and double the batch to give away to friends and loved ones! I was gifted it from a friend originally, and had to come up with my own recipe!

Serves 6 (as part of a picnic / appetizer spread)

Healthier Bacon & Whiskey Jam

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

This incredible, sweet, and bacony ‘jam’ is so delicious. It is just perfect served with gluten-free crackers and extra-strong cheese.

Ingredients

7 oz streaky smoked bacon, finely chopped
1 small-medium onion, peeled and finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped
¼ tsp cayenne pepper
¼ tsp paprika
¼ cup whiskey
1 TB balsamic vinegar
¼ cup maple syrup

Instructions

Fry the bacon pieces in a large pan or wok until crispy. Remove with a slotted spoon, keeping all the fat in the pan.
Add the chopped onions and garlic to the pan, reducing the heat to low and cook slowly until the onions completely soften.
Add the cayenne pepper and paprika and stir well to combine.
Deglaze the pan by adding the whiskey. Increase the heat and cook until the whiskey cooks out completely (evaporates).
Repeat the process with the balsamic vinegar, scraping the bottom of the pan to deglaze. Cook stirring continuously until the balsamic vinegar cooks out completely.
Stir in the maple syrup and cook until the mixture thickens completely and there is little moisture left in the pan.
Add the bacon and set aside to cool a little before blitzing to a smoother consistency in a food processor.
Delicious with strong cheese and gluten-free crackers.