Onion Bacon Jam

Sweet caramelized onions meet crispy bacon and a hint of bourbon for a mouthwatering condiment that's perfect for burgers, sandwiches, or charcuterie boards.

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 35

Total Time 40

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This Onion Bacon Jam is perfect for the holidays because it's so versatile. Sweet caramelized onions, smoky bacon, rich maple syrup, and spicy chipotle are simmered until the mixture becomes thick and jammy.

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🗝️ Key takeaways
📖 Variations
🥫 How to store leftovers
👩‍🍳 FAQs
📚 Related recipes
🍽️ Serve with...
📓 Meal plans in minutes
📞 The last word
📖 Recipe
✍🏻 A note from Marye...
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🗝️ Key takeaways

This sweet-salty uniquely flavored condiment really takes your appetizers, burgers, and just about anything else up a notch.
You'll want to serve this with sandwiches, meats, cheeses, on a charcuterie board...
Making onion bacon jam is super easy even if you've never made anything like it before.

📖 Variations

Don't want to use bourbon? That's ok! Try using ginger ale or Coca Cola.
I love simmering a guajillo pepper in with the other ingredients. Just fish it out before you put the jam in jars.

🥫 How to store leftovers

Spoon the jam into jelly jars or plastic containers with lids and refrigerate for up to a week.

👩‍🍳 FAQs

What would you use bacon jam for?

Spoon on hamburgers and hot dogs, spread on grilled cheese sandwiches, spoon onto crackers or crusty bread, add to charcuterie boards - the possibilities are endless.

Does bacon jam have to be refrigerated?

Yes! It absolutely must be refrigerated and tightly covered.

🍽️ Serve with...

I love bacon jam with meatloaf or hamburgers. It's also delicious as a topping on baked brie!

Onion bacon jam is easy and it makes awesome Christmas gifts. Smoky and spicy with a little sweet tossed in. Restlesschipotle.com

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📞 The last word

I spread the original Ritz crackers with cream cheese, topped with a spoonful of the caramelized onion bacon jam recipe then sprinkled it with bleu cheese.

The cream cheese helps to keep the cracker crisp and the salty bleu cheese balances out the sweet and spicy notes. It's one big bite of fantastic and it's super easy!

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✍🏻 A note from Marye...

I know y'all don't always like the stories bloggers tell so when I have one I try to put it at the very bottom so you can read or skip as you like.

I was looking at information on Aruba - just because I think it would be a cool place to go someday and I came across a recipe called Zult.

The name doesn't sound romantic at all and actually once I started reading the recipe I decided that there was no way Zult and I could ever be friends but I could create a twist on that recipe.

I mean, it called for pigs' ears and that's not on my "wow I always wanted to eat that!" list.

I like to read about other cultures and get inspiration for the foods they've created... and that's how this bacon onion jam happened.

First published December 9, 2015. Last updated September 14, 2023, for improved structure and readability. Recipe has been updated and improved.

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