Bacon Jam (2024)

FAQs

What is bacon jam made of? ›

Crisp salty bacon is simmered for hours with onions, maple syrup, brown sugar, and a couple of secret ingredients to create a soft, spreadable jam that's divine on crackers, toast, crostini or bruschetta, fresh vegetables, pita bread, new potatoes... the list goes on and on!

For safety, we strongly recommend that bacon jam be refrigerated for times suggested by the recipe (2-4 weeks) or that it be frozen for longer storage.

Bacon jam can be safely refrigerated for two to four weeks. Any amount that you keep in the fridge will need to be used within that length of time.

In 2015, Martin and Suzie Cowley of Wales claimed to have invented Bacon Jam, however, Chef Mike Oraschewsky stated they started making Bacon Jams since 2013. Josh Henderson of Skillet Street Foods has been selling Bacon Jam as of 2010.

1 tablespoon of Bacon Jam contains 1 g of carbs. How much fat is in Bacon Jam? 1 tablespoon of Bacon Jam contains 4 g of fat.

The jam combines bacon pieces, balsamic vinegar, caramelized onions and molasses, and according to Brad Haley, the chief marketing officer for Carl's Jr. and Hardee's, the bacon jam is the true winner of the new burger.

Redcurrant Jelly is a good match for poultry such as roast chicken, though for the darker meat of roast duck or goose, I would choose the lovely autumn berries of Hedgerow Jelly. Bramble & Apple Jam would also work well with duck or goose.

Unopened bacon may last roughly two weeks in the fridge and eight months in the freezer. Once the package has been opened, as long as it is well stored in a sealed container, uncooked bacon is good for a week.

Storage Tips

Freeze: For longer storage, pack your cooled Bacon Jam into straight-shouldered mason jars, leaving about 1-inch of headspace, and store it in your freezer.

Check the “sell by” or “use by” date on the bacon's packaging, and eat the bacon either before the “use by” date, or no longer than 7 days after the “sell by” date. Examine the bacon for green, gray, or brown discoloration, mold spots, or slimy texture, all of which indicate spoiled bacon.

How can you tell if jam has gone bad? ›

Regardless of the type of jam or jelly you have on hand, it's important to know the signs of spoilage. According to Lee, this may include yeasty off-odors, fermented alcohol-like flavors, and mold growth, which may appear as white fuzzy patches inside the jar or on the product itself.

To achieve a thick texture, all of the liquids need time to reduce. Make sure you're cooking your bacon jam without a lid over your Dutch oven, so your bacon jam can evaporate. If it's still not thick enough, it just needs more time.

Slime actually occurs when certain types of bacteria begin breaking down the meat. If you notice that your bacon feels slimy, it's almost certainly been colonized by bacteria. That means you should toss your bacon rather than risk sickening yourself and your family.

Ingredients: Wheat flour 72%, sunflower oil, salt, maltodextrin, taste amplifier (E621, E635), sugar, yeast extracts, spices (onions, pepper, garlic, white pepper), pepper extract, turmeric extract, acidic extract, turmeric extract, acidic extract, turmeric extract, acidic extract, turmeric extract, acidic extracts, ...

Brown sugar and bacon. There are recipes around the web that call for other ingredients such as chili powder, cinnamon, maple syrup, pepper, even cayenne powder, but since I was making these for my boys, I wanted to keep it simple. But definitely feel free to add some spice to yours if you so desire.

Jam is made from pieces of fruit, usually chopped or crushed and cooked with sugar until the pectin releases and the mixture is thickened to a spreadable consistency.