Bacon Jam

Bacon Jam
Wonderful in mashed potatoes and
a great addition for baked beans.

Ingredients:

1 1/2 lbs. bacon, chopped into 1" chunks 

2 medium onions

3 garlic cloves

3/4 cup coffee

1/2 cup cider vinegar 

1/4 cup maple syrup

1/2 cup brown sugar

Directions:

In a large skillet, cook over med.-high heat, stirring until fat is rendered and bacon is lightly browned, about 20 minutes.  With a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels to drain.  Pour off all but 1 tablespoon fat from the skillet (reserve for another use); add onions and garlic, and cook until onions are translucent, about 6 minutes.  

Add vinegar, brown sugar, maple syrup, and coffee and bring to a boil, stirring and scraping up browned bits from skillet with a wooden spoon, about 2 minutes.  Add bacon and stir to combine.  Mixture will be syrupy.

Transfer to a food processor; pulse until coarsely chopped.  

Transfer mixture to a 6-quart slow cooker and cook on high, uncovered, until liquid is syrupy, 3 1/2 to 4 hours. 

 Let cool then refrigerate in air tight containers, up to 4 weeks.