Bacon Onion Relish Recipes

CHEF JOHN'S BACON JAM

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large, heavy-bottomed pot and cook over medium heat until bacon is crispy and the rendered fat is foaming, about 10 minutes. Pour bacon and rendered fat into a strainer placed over a bowl to drain fat. When fat is drained and bacon is cool enough to handle, remove bacon to a cutting board and finely chop.
• Return pot to medium heat; drizzle 2 teaspoons reserved bacon fat and butter in pan. Saute onions and 1 teaspoon salt until soft and translucent, 7 to 10 minutes.
• 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 is a brick-brown bacon color and has a jam consistency, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon thyme into jam; stir until shiny and heated through.

BALSAMIC BACON ONION RELISH

Steps:

• Heat a large saute pan (that has a cover) over medium-high heat. Add the bacon and cook, stirring occasionally until bacon is browned but not crispy, about 8 minutes. Remove the bacon from the pan with a slotted spoon and let it drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Drain off all but 2-3 tablespoons of the bacon grease and then stir in the onions, salt, and pepper. Cover the pan to cook the onions for 2 minutes. Uncover the pan and in a splash of water, scraping any brown bits ("fond") off of the bottom of the pan with a spatula or wooden spoon. Place the lid back on the pan and cook the onions for 10 more minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions are soft and lightly browned.
• After the onions have cooked for 10 minutes, stir in the balsamic vinegar, mustard, and water then return the bacon to the pan and bring the mixture to a simmer. Simmer uncovered until the sauce thickens and is almost completely absorbed, about 2-4 minutes.

GARRISON'S BACON AND ONION RELISH (FOR BURGERS)

Steps:

• 1. In a fry pan, cook bacon until crisp (15-20 min). Remove from pan. When cooled, chop medium fine.
• 2. In the same pan, cook onions in 2 Tbsp reserved bacon fat. Keep heat at medium/lo. Stir occasionally. Onions should be nicely colored and cooked down. This should take about 40 minutes.
• 3. Add salt, pepper, chopped cooked bacon, tomatoes, vinegar, and worcestershire. Cook 10 minutes to reduce.
• 4. Add brandy and bbq sauce. Cook 10 more minutes to reduce.
• 5. Serve as a condiment on generous cheese burgers.

BACON, ONION AND WHISKEY JAM

Steps:

• Place the bacon in a heavy-bottomed, 8" or so wide pot set over medium heat. Cook until the fat is rendered out and the bacon is slightly crispy. Now drain all but 1 Tbsp. of fat from the pot. Add the onion to the pot and cook until very tender and lightly caramelized, about 10 minutes. Mix in the remaining ingredients, bring to a simmer, and cook 10 to 15 minutes, until the liquids reduce and the mixture slightly thickens and becomes jam-like. Remove from the heat, transfer to a heatproof jar or serving bowl and cool to room temperature. Now cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Bacon jam will keep several days in the refrigerator. When ready to serve, serve as is or heat the jam 20 seconds or so in the microwave, which will melt any bacon fat on the surface and give the jam a nice shine.

BACON-ONION RELISH

Steps:

• Cook 3 slices diced bacon until crisp; remove and reserve. Add 2 sliced onions to the pan. Season with salt and pepper and cook over low heat, covered, 10 minutes. Uncover and cook until golden, 30 more minutes. Stir in 2 tablespoons chopped parsley and the bacon.

APPLE BACON RELISH

Steps:

• Saute bacon until crisp & remove from pan. Crumble & set aside. Remove all but 1 T. of bacon fat from pan. Add onions to pan & saute until starting to turn golden.
• Add apples & garlic and saute 1 minute.
• Add sugar & vinegar & reduce heat.
• Cook 3-4 minutes or until apples are crisp tender. Add bacon.
• Add seasonings & stir to combine.

BACON JAM

Steps:

• Fry the bacon in a large non-stick pan for 5-10 mins mins until golden and crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon and transfer to a plate, leaving the fat in the pan.
• Turn the heat to low and cook the onion in the bacon fat for 15-20 mins until soft and starting to brown. Stir in the garlic, sugar, cider vinegar, bourbon, maple syrup, coffee and the bacon.
• Cook slowly for 25-30 mins, stirring occasionally until thick and syrupy. Turn off the heat, leave to cool for a few mins, then carefully tip everything into a food processor. Pulse briefly to chop into small pieces, then leave the mixture to cool before packing it into two sterilised jars. Will keep for up to one month in the fridge.

SWEET ONION RELISH

Steps:

• Saute the onions in a skillet over medium-low heat until translucent and caramelized, about 10 minutes. Add the brown sugar and stir until dissolved. Deglaze the pan with both vinegars and the wine. Simmer on medium-low heat until all the liquid has been evaporated, about 15 minutes.

WICHCRAFT'S ROASTED TURKEY, AVOCADO, BACON, ONION RELISH, &

Steps:

• Onion Relish:.
• In heavy medium pot, combine onions and enough water to cover and bring to boil, then strain.
• Return onions to pot and add sugar, red wine vinegar, and balsamic vinegar.
• Place over moderate heat and bring to simmer, reduce heat to low, and cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until onions are completely tender and have no bite left, about one and a half hours,.
• (The liquid should be syrupy and coat the onions).
• Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
• Aïoli:.
• In food processor or blender, purée yolk, garlic, mustard, and vinegar until smooth and creamy, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Combine oils, then, with motor running, slowly drizzle into processor until completely emulsified, about 2 minutes, (If aïoli gets too thick, add a small amount of warm water, 1 teaspoon at a time).
• Sprinkle in salt, pepper, and pepperoncini, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until ready to use.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Bacon:.
• In large, heavy skillet over moderate heat, cook 6 slices bacon, turning occasionally, until crisp, then transfer with tongs to paper towel-lined plate to drain.
• Repeat with remaining 6 slices.
• Set aside.
• Assemble Sandwiches:.
• Slice each ciabatta in half and place on large baking sheet.
• Place 4 ounces turkey on each of four ciabatta bottoms, then spread onion relish over meat.
• Lay 3 slices bacon on each of 4 ciabatta tops.
• Transfer baking sheet to oven and toast until bacon is crispy and edges of ciabatta turn light golden brown, about 5 minutes (the turkey does not have to get hot). Remove from oven and transfer bacon to other side of ciabatta, laying on top of onion relish.
• Divide avocado slices between sandwiches, placing on top of bacon.
• Spread aïoli evenly across each ciabatta top, close sandwiches, slice each in half, and serve.

BACON AND ONION RELISH

Steps:

• Step 1 1. Fry the bacon in two or three batches in your largest frying pan. Set cooked bacon aside on paper towel.
• Step 2 2. Slice onions in 1/4 inch rings and cook in bacon fat over medium low heat for an hour or until deeply caramelized.
• Step 3 3. Crumble bacon and stir into the onions.
• Step 4 4. Serve warm or room temperature with burgers, chicken, pork chops, or eggs.

'WICHCRAFT'S ROASTED TURKEY, AVOCADO, BACON, ONION RELISH, & AïOLI ON CIABATTA

Steps:

• Make onion relish:
• In heavy medium pot, combine onions and enough water to cover and bring to boil, then strain. Return onions to pot and add sugar, red wine vinegar, and balsamic vinegar. Place over moderate heat and bring to simmer. Reduce heat to low, and cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until onions are completely tender and have no bite left, about one and a half hours. (The liquid should be syrupy and coat the onions.) Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
• Make aïoli:
• In food processor or blender, purée yolk, garlic, mustard, and vinegar until smooth and creamy, 1 to 2 minutes. Combine oils, then, with motor running, slowly drizzle into processor until completely emulsified, about 2 minutes. (If aïoli gets too thick, add a small amount of warm water, 1 teaspoon at a time.) Sprinkle in salt, pepper, and pepperoncini, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until ready to use.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Cook bacon:
• In large, heavy skillet over moderate heat, cook 6 slices bacon, turning occasionally, until crisp, then transfer with tongs to paper towel-lined plate to drain. Repeat with remaining 6 slices. Set aside.
• Assemble sandwiches:
• Slice each ciabatta in half and place on large baking sheet. Place 4 ounces turkey on each of four ciabatta bottoms, then spread onion relish over meat. Lay 3 slices bacon on each of 4 ciabatta tops. Transfer baking sheet to oven and toast until bacon is crispy and edges of ciabatta turn light golden brown, about 5 minutes (the turkey does not have to get hot). Remove from oven and transfer bacon to other side of ciabatta, laying on top of onion relish. Divide avocado slices between sandwiches, placing on top of bacon. Spread aïoli evenly across each ciabatta top, close sandwiches, slice each in half, and serve.

TOMATO-BACON RELISH RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat a skillet on medium heat. Dice bacon and cook until crisp. Remove bacon to a paper towel. Add the onions and cook until slightly brown, then the garlic. Do not burn. Add the sugar and curry and cook about 3 minutes. Pour in 2 tbs. balsamic vinegar and deglaze pan. Add the tomatoes, orehano, basil, salt and pepper and stir well. Simmer for 15-20 minutes until liquid cooks down. Remove from heat and add the cooked bacon and mustard. All the relish to cool. Store in the refrigerator.