Bacon Jam Wings Recipes

GENTLEMAN'S WHISKEY BACON JAM

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Drain on paper towels. Discard all but 2 tablespoons drippings. Add shallots and onion to the drippings; cook over medium heat until caramelized, stirring occasionally., Stir in garlic; cook 30 seconds. Add seasonings. Remove from heat; stir in whiskey and maple syrup. Increase heat to high; bring to a boil and cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Add vinegar and brown sugar; cook another 3 minutes, continuing to stir constantly., Add crumbled bacon; reduce heat to low and cook 12 minutes, stirring every few minutes. Allow jam to cool slightly. Pulse half the jam in a food processor until smooth; stir puree into remaining jam. Serve with assorted crackers.

BACON JAM

Steps:

• Cook and stir bacon in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until bacon starts to brown, about 10 minutes; drain grease, retaining 1/4 of the drippings. Stir onions into bacon and drippings; cook and stir until soft, about 10 minutes. Stir in brown sugar; cook until onions are sticky and browned, about 5 more minutes. Mix in garlic, cayenne pepper, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Cook and stir until garlic is soft, about 5 minutes.
• Mix in bourbon whiskey, coffee, sherry vinegar, and maple syrup. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and cook until the bacon jam is thickened but not completely dry, stirring occasionally to prevent burning, about 35 minutes. Mix in ketchup and cook 5 more minutes.
• Remove from heat, let the bacon jam cool, and pulse in a food processor to a slightly chunky, spreadable consistency. Bacon jam will store in the refrigerator, covered, up to 2 weeks.

BACON JAM RECIPE

Steps:

• In a heavy bottom or cast iron pan, crisp the bacon.
• Remove the crisp bacon to a plate and cook the shallot, garlic and thyme in the hot bacon grease.
• Add the crisp bacon, the sautéed shallots, garlic and thyme to a blender.
• Add the bourbon, honey, butter, olive oil and bacon fat to the blender. (omit butter for Paleo)
• Pulse to chop the bacon jam.
• Taste for seasoning and adjust with salt and pepper.

SIMPLE ONION AND BACON JAM

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until fat has rendered and bacon is evenly browned but not yet crisped, about 5 minutes.
• Remove all but 2 tablespoons of bacon fat. Add onions to the pan with the bacon and cook, stirring frequently, over medium heat until onions are soft and lightly browned, 5 to 6 minutes. Lower heat to a simmer and add balsamic vinegar, maple syrup, and 1 tablespoon water.
• Simmer until jam comes together, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in remaining tablespoon water and remove from heat.

BACON JAM WINGS

Steps:

• 1. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add bacon jam and chicken broth. Whisk well and bring the mixture to a simmer; cook for 25 minutes or until the sauce has reduced by half.
• 2. Reduce the heat to medium-low and add maple syrup, paprika and cayenne pepper. Whisk until the ingredients are well combined and let the sauce cook down for 15 minutes or until the desired consistency is reached.
• 3. Remove from the heat and pour half the sauce over the cooked wings; toss well before adding the remaining sauce. Yields 2/3 cup
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