Tomato Bacon Jam

It’s a savory jam with lots of bacon, a touch of sweetness, and spice. Try it on burgers, bagels, toast, fries, or potatoes. You can literally put this on anything!

TOMATO BACON JAM INGREDIENTS

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• Bacon – 1 pound of smoked bacon
• Onion – one medium sweet onion
• Tomatoes – 1 pound of fresh tomatoes, any variety
• Garlic – about 2 cloves of garlic
• Sugar – brown sugar and granulated sugar
• Vinegar – apple cider vinegar, can substitute with balsamic vinegar
• Spices – Smoked paprika, cayenne pepper

Tomato Bacon Jam

Recipe by Jamie Tryon

5.0 from 1 vote

Course: AppetizersCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy

Servings

12

servings

Prep time

10

minutes

Cooking time

45

minutes

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Ingredients

• smoked bacon, diced

• medium onion, diced

• fresh tomatoes, diced

• cloves garlic, minced

• brown sugar

• granulated sugar

• apple cider vinegar

• olive oil

• salt

• smoked paprika

• cayenne

• Pinch white pepper

Directions

• Heat 1 tsp of olive oil in a skillet or saucepan. Add the bacon and cook bacon until crispy, then transfer it to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
• Remove all but 1 tbsp of the oil grease from the pan, then add the onions.
• Cook the onions for about 10 minutes until softened and caramelized.
• Add the diced tomato, cooked bacon, garlic, spices, vinegar, salt, and sugars.
• Stir everything well and bring to a boil, then reduce to simmer for 30 – 45 minutes, stirring about every 10 minutes or so until thickened.
• Remove from heat and serve.

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