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July 31, 2022 by Jennifer

Bourbon Bacon Jam

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Looking for a fun and delicious idea? This Bourbon Bacon Jam recipe is so good for SO many reasons!!!

This Bourbon Bacon Jam makes an amazing gift (it's perfect for the bacon loving guy in your life!) and is definitely something that needs to get addded to your homemade list ASAP!

There are few things that I love more than bacon, or the smell of bacon cooking, or onions cooking, and luckily this delicious recipe gives me all of those in one, plus a bunch more.

This Bourbon Bacon Jam is perfect for adding to dishes, for making up a batch to gift to any man in your life , or to gift to your favorite hostess during the holidays. Ooorrrr you could just keep it for yourself and enjoy every delicious morsel!

This Bourbon Bacon Jam makes an amazing gift (it's perfect for the bacon loving guy in your life!) and is definitely something that needs to get addded to your homemade list ASAP!

Bourbon Bacon Jam Ingredients:

2 lbs of quality bacon

2 shots bourbon

½ cup honey (local is best!)

¼ cup balsamic vinegar

¼ cup brown sugar

1 ½ large onions

1 T. diced garlic

1 tsp. Chili powder

1 tsp. Ground mustard powder

½ tsp. Sea salt

1 tsp. Ground black pepper

Bourbon Bacon Jam Directions:

Dice the bacon and onions into very fine pieces.

Saute bacon and onions in a cast iron skillet until bacon is crisp and onions are soft and browned over medium high heat. If you would like your bacon a little more crisp saute the onions separately and add them back together, I am about simplicity so I just pop everything in the pan.

Stir in garlic and seasonings, cook for 1 minute, drain as much of the oil off as you can.

Add in bourbon, brown sugar, honey, and balsamic vinegar to the pan, boil for three minutes, stirring frequently,  then remove from heat.

You can let your jam thicken and use it as is or transfer half out of the pan into a cup/bowl and process with an immersion blender, then stir the two back together. I leave mine because I like biting into the bigger pieces of bacon and onion. Heaven, am I right?

Transfer to an airtight jar and keep in the fridge for up to 3 weeks, you can also freeze it for up to 3 months and thaw when ready to serve.

This Bourbon Bacon Jam makes an amazing gift (it's perfect for the bacon loving guy in your life!) and is definitely something that needs to get addded to your homemade list ASAP!
This Bourbon Bacon Jam makes an amazing gift (it's perfect for the bacon loving guy in your life!) and is definitely something that needs to get addded to your homemade list ASAP!

This Bourbon Bacon Jam is amazing poured over a cheese ball, served by itself on crackers, piled onto a hamburger,or in a grilled cheese ( May I suggest Gouda?).

This “manly” jam makes an amazing gift (it’s perfect for the bacon loving guy in your life!) and is definitely something that needs to get added to your homemade list ASAP!

If you’re looking for more delicious ideas, especially as a gift for the favorite guy in your life, then you definitely need to check out The Manly Man Company! Bacon and Jerky and Manly Gift Sets, Oh My! There’s some really creative and tasty ideas that would make a great addition to a gift basket with some of this Bourbon Bacon Jam!

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: Gifts for guys, handmade gifts for guys, handmade holidays

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  1. Cheryl Raymond says

    October 29, 2018 at 8:24 pm

    This would make great Christmas gifts!

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  2. Ronald Gagnon says

    October 31, 2018 at 1:51 pm

    Bourbon AND Bacon I love you

    Reply
  3. Starla B says

    October 31, 2018 at 5:49 pm

    This looks so, so delicious and I would love it right now with a bottle of wine.. oh and cheese! So savory and yum!

    Reply
  4. Sue E says

    October 31, 2018 at 6:10 pm

    When I first heard of the name of this jam, I thought bourbon in a jam really?
    Kids can’t eat this! I agree that this would be tasty on a cheeseburger, crackers, & how about pizza 🍕??
    I pinned this tasty recipe. I am going to make it on football Sunday and see what our friends say. Thank you for sharing!!

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    • Jennifer says

      November 1, 2018 at 10:25 am

      Even if I had kids, and this didn’t have alcohol in it, I still wouldn’t let them have any. IT’S ALL MINE! When it comes to bacon, I don’t share 😉

      Reply
  5. Tamra Phelps says

    October 31, 2018 at 8:20 pm

    This sounds like a winner. I mean anything with bacon is good by me.

    Reply
  6. Wendy Clark says

    November 5, 2018 at 5:23 am

    Yummy!

    Reply
  7. Rita says

    November 9, 2018 at 8:51 am

    Yummy Jam.
    Liking this Fiesta Friday # 249

    Reply
  8. Helen at the Lazy Gastronome says

    November 10, 2018 at 8:57 am

    Bourbon and bacon – oh just yum!! Pinned – Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party!

    Reply
  9. Jan Bartz says

    November 11, 2018 at 8:49 pm

    I would pack this into 1/2 pint jars. I wondered what you would estimate your yield to be? Thanks for the delicious recipe!

    Reply
    • Jennifer says

      November 13, 2018 at 9:21 am

      This recipe filled 2 8 oz jars.

      Reply
  10. Of Goats and Greens says

    November 12, 2018 at 7:24 am

    Curious… would this be great on waffles and/or pancakes? Or, scones? Thanks for sharing at Fiesta Friday!

    Reply
    • Jennifer says

      November 12, 2018 at 11:57 am

      I honestly think this stuff is great on ANYTHING. I could totally see it working well on waffles/pancakes!

      Reply
  11. Penny Struebig says

    November 12, 2018 at 11:38 am

    This looks fantastic! It’s going to be my feature next week on Friday Favorites!! Thanks for sharing it.

    Reply
  12. Miz Helen says

    November 12, 2018 at 6:42 pm

    I just pinned your awesome Bourbon Bacon Jam! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday and come back to see us real soon!
    Miz Helen

    Reply
  13. Tracy Fritts says

    November 13, 2018 at 2:52 pm

    Sounds good

    Reply
  14. Kippi says

    November 14, 2018 at 11:53 am

    Yum, salty and sweet flavor combination is wonderful!

    Reply
  15. Grandma's House DIY says

    November 16, 2018 at 2:03 pm

    That looks like heaven in a jar! Thanks for sharing with us at the To Grandma’s house we go link party!

    Reply
  16. Kristi Friesen says

    November 16, 2018 at 9:50 pm

    This sounds really flavourful. Perfect for this time of year.

    Reply
  17. MD Kennedy says

    November 23, 2018 at 4:10 pm

    I’ve never cooked with bourbon. But you have inspired me with this recipe!

    Reply
  18. sheila ressel says

    November 24, 2018 at 11:39 am

    This certainly does sound interesting. Bet my family would love it!

    Reply
  19. Sandy Klocinski says

    November 25, 2018 at 2:58 pm

    Awesome Christmas gift! Great with cheese and crackers. Or a cheeseburger…

    Reply
  20. Alexandra says

    March 12, 2021 at 6:10 pm

    Sounds interesting! Would definitely be a good gift to put in a basket.

    Reply

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