Ingredients:
- 1 lb. quality bacon, diced
- 1 large sweet onion, chopped
- 2 large garlic cloves, minced
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup brewed black coffee
- ¼ cup dark brown sugar, packed
- To taste salt and pepper
Directions:
- In a medium pan, cook bacon over medium-high heat until crispy. Use slotted spoon to transfer bacon to a separate bowl. Drain the bacon fat from pan, leaving the drippings.
- Add onion and garlic. Sauté over medium-high heat for 3 minutes.
- Add bacon, maple syrup, cider vinegar, black coffee, brown sugar, salt and a generous amount of black pepper. Stir.
- Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, uncovered, for 50 to 60 minutes. Stir occasionally.
- Jam is ready when the mixture thickens and resembles a syrupy, chunky jam. Keep in mind that the jam will thicken more when completely cooled.
