Meat and Poultry Pork Bacon Appetizers Chef John's Bacon Jam 4.6 (160) 127 Reviews 52 Photos This bacon jam takes some time to make with expert-level stirring, but it's a small price when considering the final results. Whether you make this for a Super Bowl party or another festive occasion, I hope you give this amazing bacon jam a try soon. By John Mitzewich John Mitzewich John Mitzewich — aka Chef John — has produced more than 1,500 cooking videos for Allrecipes. He's the actor, director, and screenwriter whose hands and voice confidently walk you through techniques. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Updated on February 9, 2023 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 52 52 52 52 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Total Time: 45 mins Servings: 12 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings 1 ½ pounds bacon, chopped 2 teaspoons butter 4 large yellow onions, diced 1 teaspoon salt ¼ cup brown sugar ¼ cup sherry vinegar 1 ½ teaspoons fresh thyme leaves, divided 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 pinch cayenne pepper ½ cup water 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil Directions Warm a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Add bacon; cook and stir until crispy and rendered fat starts to foam, about 10 minutes. Pour bacon and rendered fat into a strainer placed over a bowl. When fat is drained and bacon is cool enough to handle, remove bacon to a cutting board and finely chop. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Return the pot to medium heat; drizzle 2 teaspoons reserved bacon fat and butter into the pot. Add onions and salt; cook until until soft and translucent, 7 to 10 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Stir brown sugar, sherry vinegar, 1 teaspoon thyme leaves, black pepper, and cayenne into onion mixture; add bacon. Stir water into bacon mixture and cook until jam has a brick-brown color and thick consistency, 10 to 15 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Remove from heat and add balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon thyme; stir until shiny and heated through. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Store in an airtight container. MommyFromSeattle I Made It Print 285 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 154 Calories 9g Fat 10g Carbs 8g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 12 Calories 154 % Daily Value * Total Fat 9g 12% Saturated Fat 3g 16% Cholesterol 22mg 7% Sodium 634mg 28% Total Carbohydrate 10g 4% Dietary Fiber 1g 3% Total Sugars 7g Protein 8g 15% Vitamin C 4mg 4% Calcium 20mg 2% Iron 1mg 3% Potassium 193mg 4% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.